Q: My neighbor recently told me that the secret to his lush lawn and thriving vegetable garden is humus. What is humus, what’s it made of, and where can I get it? A: The definition of humus explains ...

TORONTO, S.D. — A custom feedlot near the South Dakota-Minnesota border is fast becoming an innovator in turning bedded pack manure into a value-added soil additive — “humus compost.” Owners Chad and ...

Brown compost materials are the carbon-rich backbone that lets your pile heat up, break down efficiently, and ultimately ...

What’s your gardening style? The way we garden can determine whether we are increasing or decreasing greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide. Carbon has been on my mind lately following the release of ...

In dry times, when municipalities and water agencies are urgently asking everyone to save water, mulch reduces evaporation and keeps soil cool. In terms of status, what’s lower than mulch? It’s just ...

HERE is a book for all who have ever had or who have ever dreamed of having a farm. Mrs. Damon has written with affection and humor of the trials and tribulations involved in turning rocky New England ...