Even if you've been nurturing a compost pile or tumbler for years, you might not realize what kind of composting you're doing. Are you hot or cold composting? Lots of composting resources focus on the ...

Composting promises rich, dark soil that plants love, but when the pile refuses to heat up, frustration sets in fast. That ...

Starre Vartan is an environmental and science journalist. She holds an MFA degree from Columbia University and Geology and English degrees from Syracuse University. Hot composting is the process ...

Turning compost piles provides more air to beneficial microbes, helping to speed up the composting process and creating enough heat to kill weed seeds, pests, and pathogens. Aim to turn a hot compost ...

“Compost pile fires are more common than people would like to believe,” said Matt Smith, a doctoral student at UNH’s Natural Resources Department. These fires start when new, dry organic feedstock is ...

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 ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Katie Okamoto and Anna Perling “How do I compost?” might sound like a simple ...

CORVALLIS – If your compost pile at home isn’t getting hot, don’t worry. That heap of yard debris and kitchen waste may be far from steamy, but it will break down eventually. That eases the burden on ...

Want to make your kitchen more sustainable? Repurposing kitchen scraps, reducing food waste, and trying to minimize how much plastic you bring into the kitchen are all great ways to prioritize ...

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 ...

If you’re baby-stepping into composting for the first time, the do’s and don’ts of what goes into the bin might seem daunting. To flatten the learning curve, we’ve compiled two reference lists — one ...