Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Traditional compost heap ingredients including vegetable peelings and egg shells You might think you know what to put on your ...

Composting is a great thing to take on as a gardener. It uses up waste and provides you with a homemade, nutrient-rich growing matter for your yard. But, if you find your compost heap is not heating ...

If you're lacking material for your compost pile, peruse your pantry before making your breakfast in the morning. You may ...

Compost can provide your yard’s gardens and flower, tree and vegetable beds with healthy nutrients that help your plants grow. It’s also great for helping strengthen your soil in floods and droughts, ...

Don’t get hung up on how long it should take or how many citrus peels are too many. As one longtime composter put it, “My rule is: Don’t worry about it.” By Margaret Roach When it comes to composting, ...

According to the most recent EPA estimates, the average American is responsible for throwing away almost 1,500 pounds of trash annually. Much of this waste falls under reduce, reuse or recycle ...

Amanda Weidner of the Pueblo County CSU Extension Office writes about the benefits of composting and provides some tips on getting started.

Q:I enjoyed your article in this past week’s P-B. Wondering if you would do an extension to that article: Provide the basics to doing a compost pile in your own yard, recommendations on size, location ...