Gardeners often assume outdoor compost piles stop working in cold weather, but beneficial microbes can continue to break down compost all winter. The problem is that composting takes much longer in ...

Here's how to keep composting in winter so you'll have finished compost in spring. beekeepx / Getty Images Gardeners often assume outdoor compost piles stop working in cold weather, but beneficial ...

So you have a compost bin. You understand the environmental and economic benefits of composting, and now you're saving all your kitchen scraps to add to the growing pile of black gold -- rich organic ...

Two sustainability experts share seven composting mistakes to avoid that they see on a regular basis. Plus, their tips on getting started. Brenda Platt is the director for the Institute for ...

Quick tips on making compost for your home garden. Quick tips on making compost for your home garden. We’ll tell you what materials are good for composting and what you should not put in a compost ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Professional composter Tony Ramsey of New Sharon says most home composters ...

Despite what the weather is bringing, spring is not too far away, and you may have questions as you prepare. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where ...

“I would like to do some composting at home and am wondering if there is an easy way to get started. Some of the research I have done makes recommendations that I do not have the time to implement.” — ...

It’s a pretty simple equation: you’ll need browns, greens, water, oxygen and patience. The result is gold. Actually, the result is compost, but if you have a garden, you know compost is its own form ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When I cogitate on the methods and outcome of home composting, I often think of the title of the classic compost book, “Let it Rot” by Stu Campbell. The book ...

I would guess that everyone has had a killing frost in the yard by this time of the year. The plants may have stopped growing, but there are still things to do in the yard and gardens. All spring and ...