Traditional composting is a long process. It can take six months to more than a year to make usable compost for your garden. This is fine if you have the time and keep the process going continuously, ...

What is composting? Composting is an aerobic recycling process where microorganisms break down organic material in a controlled environment to produce a stable product called humus. There are many ...

Homemade compost is a vital ingredient of any sustainable garden, but there is no one-size-fits-all approach to making it. There are several types of composting worth exploring – each with its own ...

Composting is the process of turning organic waste, such as kitchen scraps and yard debris, into nutrient-rich fertilizer. This transformation is facilitated by microorganisms, including bacteria and ...

“Be ye not afraid of doing something your venerable ancestors did, for the benefits to your aching back may be many” (Author anonymous) We all know that gardening involves a lot of hard work: hoeing, ...

Fall and winter are great times to do sheet composting in your garden. So just what is sheet composting and what are the benefits? Some people call it smothering, sheet mulching or lasagna composting.

We just went through the Fall Equinox and it is the time of year that your summer garden is about finished, grass clippings have piled up, leaves are starting to fall and suddenly you have too much ...