Create a ring of chicken wire, about a hug’s width in diameter, and simply deposit dry leaves in the fall. The leaves will ...

As Autumn sets in and gardeners prepare their plots for the colder months, compost bins are filling up with fallen leaves, lawn clippings and ...

Build your pile on well-drained soil in sun or shade. Place a plastic barrier underneath if pests are a concern. Use a ...

If you’re looking to reduce waste and create nutrient-rich soil for your garden, composting at home is a simple and effective way to do it.

Making furniture from wood pallets is trending nowadays and very cheap. Pallets have been around for decades as mechanisms ...

Fifty dollars might not sound like much, but on a homestead, that can go a long way. A few smart weekend projects can make chores easier, improve how things look, or even save you money down the line.

A 17-year-old York Suburban student wants to build community, reduce waste in landfills, and enrich the soil through a new community compost bin project. For Alexia Purkanto, it began with a compost ...

Laurie LaChance's new green bin has already been chewed by squirrels (Jason Viau/CBC - image credit) A Windsor woman who has already had squirrels chew holes in her new green bin says she’s worried ...

A Windsor woman who has already had squirrels chew holes in her new green bin says she’s worried the bins will attract more rodents to neighbourhoods. Laurie LaChance said all she put in the new bin ...

Councillors have declared a "partial victory" over bin collections on a proposed new housing development. Planning committee members at Newcastle Borough Council previously refused to allow Markden ...