SAN ANTONIO – The soil you use in your garden is important because it adds nutrients to your plants. You can save money and help out the environment at the same time by making your own compost soil.

Blending kitchen scraps with water makes quick compost to feed plants. Chop up and freeze compostable kitchen waste to make large batches. Pour blender compost around plants, or into trenches, compost ...

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Dear James: We moved into a new house with open space in the backyard, so I want to build a compost bin. What are some inexpensive options that are effective? — Sylvia W. Dear Sylvia: It won’t take ...

Composting is a great way to make use of kitchen waste like eggshells and coffee grounds, along with yard waste like grass clippings and leaves. In fact, a compost bin or compost pile will help you ...

Stacks of old bricks against an outdoor plastered wall. - Fotandy/Getty Images Composting is one of the best things you can do for your garden, as well as the planet. Not only does it reduce waste, it ...

A desire to encourage local residents to dig into composting for themselves is behind the SCREC’s partnership with OC Waste & ...