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 ...

Compost is a fantastic way to give your plants a nutritional boost. And although maintaining a batch is second nature to some gardeners during the growing season, most take a break in winter. But ...

Raw vegetable and fruit trimmings are excellent compost additions. (Nola.com | The Times-Picayune archive) I am an avid composter. Not one scrap of recyclable organic waste leaves my property. I even ...

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Composting puts Mother Nature on a fast track by quickening the natural process of decomposition. Microscopic organisms break down yard and kitchen waste, and manure, into a rich organic fertilizer ...

Composting is like giving yourself a gift. It saves money you'd spend buying compost and having yard debris hauled away. It adds organic material to the soil, giving your garden a healthy base for ...

Many gardeners rely on compost to help improve their soils. Taking compost a step further, some gardeners use worms to break down the compost even more. Vermicomposting, or worm composting, uses red ...