You know that there are a lot of kitchen scraps that you can add to create nutrient-dense compost, but here's one you might ...

You're probably used to composting salad scraps, fallen leaves, and lawn trimmings, but a walk around your home may reveal ...

It takes two to three weeks for a properly maintained 2-foot pile of leaves to turn into a bucket full of black, crumbly, sweet-smelling compost. Connie Gannon Fresno Bee archive Many gardeners are ...

Some gardeners have asked if composting garden, yard and food waste is sustainable or beneficial to the environment since the composting process generates lots of carbon dioxide, the principal ...

Composting is a win-win ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When I cogitate on the methods and outcome of home composting, I often think of the title of the classic compost book, “Let it Rot” by Stu Campbell. The book ...

Most people shudder when they see maggots in their bin composter or compost pile. They may be startling in their appearance and movement, but they won’t hurt you or the compost. In fact, they play a ...

When compost works well, it helps close a simple loop.

You probably know to add vegetable scraps and other plant-based items to your compost bin, but if you're due for a pantry ...