Families who want to forgo a traditional burial to put their loved ones to rest in a more natural way can now do so in New ...

The eco-friendly alternative to traditional burial or cremation transforms the human body into nutrient rich soil Last December, the country's first funeral home offering natural organic reduction — ...

Dear Neil: My wife and I like to make our own compost to amend the soil in our vegetable garden and potted plants. We always end up with volunteer vegetable seedlings (tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, etc ...

Using a compost starter can speed up the process. It takes time to make compost. Organic matter requires about two to three months to break down in hot compost piles, and up to a year or more in cold ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

The process of extracting nutrients and microorganisms from compost and turning them into a liquid, making compost tea is easy enough for any home gardener. The most rewarding part of gardening is ...

STAUNTON- Last Saturday, the Staunton Farmers' Market welcomed a new feature — the community compost. The compost bin will be available between 7 a.m. and noon while the market is in season and is ...

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The brilliant fall foliage has made its way to the ground thanks to gravity, wind and rain, and now comes the time when gardeners and homeowners need to determine how they will clean up, dispose of, ...

“I drink a lot of coffee, and a gardening friend told me I should use the coffee grounds in my garden. I was wondering if that is a good idea. Other friends have said not to bother, so I’m puzzled as ...