Composting involves decomposing organic materials to create nutrient-rich soil. A compost pile needs a balance of green (nitrogen-rich) and brown (carbon-rich) materials. Maintaining proper moisture, ...

Composting is the process of turning food scraps and yard waste into nutrient-rich fertilizer. You can try a range of composting methods based on your needs and the amount of space you have. If you ...

How much you’ll need to turn compost depends largely on whether you are doing hot composting or cold composting. Which method works best for you depends on your gardening goals and the time of ...

First popularized in Japan in the 1980s, bokashi composting is a unique, indoor composting method that has a number of advantages over other composting systems. Not only is bokashi composting small ...

Washington Becomes First State to Allow ‘Human Composting’ as a Burial Method The accelerated decomposition method transforms remains into soil and uses just an eighth of the energy required ...

Composting is a great way to get free fertilizer for your garden. If you’re brand new to composting, the idea is simple: You use clippings, leaves, and food scraps that you would ordinarily throw away ...

May 31—Composting can be messy work but several area residents are using this process to cut down on waste. Jodie Parolini, agriculture educator for the Cherokee County OSU Cooperative Extension ...

Rebecca Rosen popped the lid open and dropped in some shredded lettuce. That lettuce, along with carrots, celery and banana peels was about to become dirt. Composting — turning organic waste such as ...

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