If an unsightly compost bin is a blemish on your otherwise beautiful garden, there's a simple and budget-friendly solution ...

I this video I explain what we do when we run out of our own homemade compost. I also show our composting bay system made from pallets and describe how to use this method to make the best compost.

Dear Sandy: Every year, schools are teaching children more and more about taking care of the environment and recycling for their future. Composting is actually not recycling, but rather reusing of ...

It’s a mysterious process, unseen by us humans. Organic matter and stinky kitchen waste get mixed together for a few months, and voila! We have rich, dark and crumbly compost ready to till into our ...

1. Level a 4”² by 14”² space with a rake and shovel, and stand up two pallets (with the thicker stringer pieces parallel to the ground) to create a 90-degree, L-shaped angle. 2. Nail the pallets ...

Gardeners are encouraged to compost leaves this fall to improve soil health. With plenty of leaves, grass clippings and garden debris available, residents can create compost piles that benefit the ...

Steam rising from a compost pile. You can learn how to make your very own compost pile below. As the temperatures begin to chill, more people are thinking about finding their snowblower than digging ...

Gardeners often assume outdoor compost piles stop working in cold weather, but beneficial microbes can continue to break down compost all winter. The problem is that composting takes much longer in ...