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 ...

With plenty of leaves, grass clippings and garden debris available, residents can create compost piles that benefit their gardens.

Want to learn how to make compost for your garden? Not only does compost help your plants grow stronger and healthier, but it's also the perfect way to reduce waste and do your part for the ...

Making your own compost is simple and can be fun. You hear a lot of talk about going green. Well, having your own compost pile is as green as it gets. Composting your own yard and kitchen waste ...

Molasses, the indispensable ingredient in gingerbread and so many other baked goods, also has some uses around the home and garden. Not only does the sweet ingredient have a reputation for repelling ...

Think your compost bin should hibernate for the winter? Think again. Leaving it open could turn it into a cozy haven for ...

“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 ...

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 ...

Composting is one of the most satisfying ways to turn kitchen scraps and yard waste into rich, fertile soil. But even the most careful composters can face a sneaky problem: hidden diseases lurking 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 a few reference lists -- ...