In the heat and cool of late spring, our gardens soon become jungles. As you weed, snip, and snack, collections for your home compost are also building. If you are new to backyard composting, spring ...

Composting is easier than you might think. It has major environmental benefits and is something you can do wherever you are. According to the EPA, over 28% of what we put in landfills is compostable.

Maggots in compost are almost always black soldier fly larvae, and in most bins they’re harmless. Finding a modest number of ...

Here’s a riddle: What will weed, feed and water your garden, and take care of your garbage? “Ideal teenager” is not the answer. It’s compost! Compost is hard to define but is usually taken to mean a ...

Grass clippings aren't the only yard waste that's ideal for your compost. Your trees naturally shed another material that ...

Make the pile about 3-by-3-by-3 feet to 5-by-5-by-5 feet in size. Anything smaller will not decompose as well, and larger piles are more difficult to work. Although you can compost just by stacking ...

Compost piles are simple, inexpensive, ecological and almost foolproof. No matter what you do or what mistakes you make, with few exceptions, your pile will eventually decompose into a rich, vital ...

The pile “smells a lot more like soil rather than decomposing food scraps.” ...

The EAC’s compost workshop will cover the basics of backyard composting. You’ll learn basic techniques to build your compost pile, discuss what materials to include, and talk about what to do with ...

Learn how to successfully compost in your own backyard by attending "Composting Basics,” at 6:30 p.m. April 15 at Eiseley Branch Library, 1530 Superior St. The program is offered by University of ...