My sustainable homestead is evolving—and the new addition to the ever-growing project involves using rain barrels to provide my chickens with drinking water, irrigate my garden, and keep my compost ...

Rain barrels are an inexpensive way to conserve water in your landscape. They are typically used in conjunction with your gutter system to capture rainwater from the roof and store it for later use.

Oct. 7—The Lawrence County Conservation District and the Lawrence-Mercer Recycling/Solid Waste Department are partnering to present a workshop about backyard composting and stormwater management. The ...

The best compost bin is the one you’ll actually use. I tried two popular styles and have a clear favorite. Barrel-style compost bins (left) make tumbling your compost easier, while box-style bins ...

has again partnered with the Recycling Association of Minnesota to sell low-cost compost bins and rain barrels to residents. According to a release, the advantages of compost bins are: * Composting is ...