Composting the autumn leaves that are falling now and using that compost in the garden is a very simple means of returning beneficial micro-organisms, bacteria and fungi to our soils. There’s a long ...

Composting is a natural process that allows microbes to convert yard waste and kitchen scraps to a useful organic soil amendment or mulch. Gardeners have abundant materials that can be used for ...

Q: Every morning we have coffee grounds left after our breakfast coffee. I wondered if it would be a good idea to dump them around my smallish vegetable and raspberry garden rather than throwing them ...

What is composting? Composting is an aerobic recycling process where microorganisms break down organic material in a controlled environment to produce a stable product called humus. There are many ...

(CBS DETROIT) - Raking up fallen leaves can be a fun fall activity or a challenging chore. While most homeowners rake leaves for curbside disposal, many are turning to composting, a simple and ...

Gardeners who fertilize their vegetables with compost that has been properly processed have little to worry about regarding a link to E. coli, said Chris Starbuck, University of Missouri ...

It takes time to make compost. Organic matter requires about two to three months to break down in hot compost piles, and up to a year or more in cold composting systems. But if you add a compost ...

With limited federal movement to advance composting, states are forging ahead with policies of their own. They are funding ...

Re: “Compost our kitchen scraps at Hartland Road,” April 2. As a senior couple living in Saanich, we would like to wait and see the proper facilities built at Hartland Landfill. We currently are using ...