Temperature Management Creates Critical Barriers The temperature inside home composting units typically runs only a few ...

Seedling protectors, bubble wrap and rodent fencing can help protect vulnerable plants from cold temperatures and hungry critters. Move your hoses and timers to safe locations. Cover the hose bibs.

The cold period is a time of increased stress on the skin and hair. Frost, dry air, and wind contribute to dehydration, peeling, and loss of natural defenses. To preserve youth, softness and a healthy ...

When it comes to composting, one of the biggest hurdles people face is confusion. What goes in? What stays out? Can I make compost without a bin? Do I need to turn it? And with so many “rules” and so ...

Dr. Donna Nickerson is the owner of Da’ Shack Farmers Market Health and Wellness, Inc. in Waco, Texas. “Professionally, I’m a psychotherapist, and I also have a deep connection to Indigenous gardening ...

Discover an effective composting method designed for small spaces! This experiment conducted over a few months demonstrates the viability of the concept, providing significant cost savings for growers ...

Turning compost piles provides more air to beneficial microbes, helping to speed up the composting process and creating enough heat to kill weed seeds, pests, and pathogens. Aim to turn a hot compost ...

Compost tea is nothing more than a large “tea bag” filled with finished compost steeped in water. This colorful compost is ready to be tucked into a bag (a pillowcase will work) to soak in water.

Composting involves decomposing organic materials to create nutrient-rich soil. A compost pile needs a balance of green (nitrogen-rich) and brown (carbon-rich) materials. Maintaining proper moisture, ...