There are different levels of composting depending on what you hope to achieve. Some methods involve worms while others let nature take its course. Either way it's a win because the waste is broken ...

A cold snap hits, the garden beds go quiet, and most people assume the soil is ready for hibernation. But winter is actually the perfect time to supercharge your soil so it wakes up in spring richer, ...

Don’t let winter food scraps go to waste. This simple, bin-free composting trick uses the cold to break everything down – ...

Composting is an essential kitchen task. When I began composting our kitchen scraps (I live in area with a great municipal compost program), we cut our trash output by more than half. Now, when I see ...

Whether you want “black gold” to feed your garden or you simply don’t want your kitchen scraps to end up in the landfill, the best composters make it easy to create nutrient-rich fertilizer using ...

Person's gloved hands in a composting pile - Viktor Sergeevich/Shutterstock Over the last few years, composting has become more popular than ever before, with more people starting their own organic ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When it comes to countertop composting you can either store your food scraps in a countertop compost bin ...

Turn vegetable leftovers into a playful adventure for children, inspiring them to explore nature and enjoy small daily ...

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 ...

It’s a common sight most days to see people walking up to the blue house at the end of a Chula Vista cul-de-sac carrying a container filled with food scraps. They then empty those scraps into one of ...