If you’re wondering how to make compost and why—well, read on for all the dirt. As gardeners can attest, we grow very attached to the stuff. In fact, when I moved to my new house many years ago, I ...

The next time you're whipping up a shaved carrot, asparagus, and apple salad, you may not want to throw those carrot tops, apple peels, and asparagus stems in the trash. Instead, set them aside for ...

My office is just down the road from the Washington State University composting facility. It processes more than 10,000 pounds of organic waste every month. That’s a lot of compost! I talked about ...

Many gardeners want to learn how to make a compost bin, and for good reason. Not only is composting a low-cost way to nourish your plants with the most nutritious soil improver, but it also recycles ...

Expert DIYer April Wilkerson makes simple three-bin compost bins for your backyard, turning kitchen and yard waste into ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Martha Stewart and compost bin This week, Martha Stewart shared her DIY composting tips, urging gardeners to reduce trash pickups ...

Consider using a free-standing plastic composter to compost in your garden. Continue putting organic material from the kitchen in the composter during the winter. Because it keeps the material secured ...

Composting is one of the most effective ways to manage livestock manure and convert the waste into a valuable soil amendment. With fertiliser prices soaring almost every month, making own compost ...