Join instructor Joe Blanton to learn how to compost your own nutrient-rich kitchen waste and yard debris in this intensive, hands-on workshop. Each participant will build their own 55-gallon ...

SAN ANTONIO – The soil you use in your garden is important because it adds nutrients to your plants. You can save money and help out the environment at the same time by making your own compost soil.

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This spring, I planted six kale plants in a row down the middle of a raised vegetable bed. In a few weeks, three plants on one side were almost twice as big as the others. Growing conditions were the ...

Composting is an easy and impactful way to reduce household waste, recycle organic materials, and enrich soil, while also ...

Many home gardeners start compost piles before winter to reduce waste and prepare for spring prep. Fall cleanup provides a steady supply of leaves, stalks ... Read more The post How to start a compost ...

Did you know the microbes in your compost pile is still active in the dead of winter? They will be if you take certain steps ...

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 ...

Hempstead Town began distributing home-based rain barrels and composting units as part of its “Eco-heroes” program Thursday. The equipment — pre-ordered by 1,839 residents — is designed to conserve ...