When the temperatures drop and the garden is blanketed in snow, it might seem like the composting season has come to a halt. But guess what? Winter composting is not only possible-it's a great way to ...

There are, says Charles Dowding, several myths about garden composting that need debunking. “A lot of people are under the ...

Late summer and early fall are the best times to start composting, according to gardening expert Melinda Myers, who has more ...

Have your bananas turned black? Couldn't finish that beef burrito? Composting food waste rather than dumping it in the landfill has positive effects on the soil and your wallet. Last year, Dirt Rich ...

Compost is perfect for vegetable gardeners because it both improves soil quality and structure and keeps roots safe and insulated. It is a nutrient-rich mixture of decomposing organic matter, from ...

Compostable straws can have a long period of breakdown. A Dayton, Ohio, homesteader and composter suggests using re-usable ...

Some 12 states and counting have legalized human composting, a process called terramation, in the past five years.

Much of social media is nasty, as we all know, but there are places where it is charming. One of those is the Reddit subgroup about composting.Yes, composting.Every day people from around the world ...

Resources released by the Composting Consortium, a project from Closed Loop Partners, and Eco-Cycle seek to close the knowledge gap for local officials looking to begin a organics recycling program in ...

After a hot, dry summer, garden soil is ready for some nurturing. This is especially important in the veggie garden, where ...

Pam Farley is author of The First-Time Gardener: Container Food Gardening.