"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Making strides to become more environmentally friendly has become the norm these days. While you may have ...

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 ...

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. Almost overnight, the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed many ...

"In mild-winter climates, winter is one of the best times to compost," says master gardener Angela Judd. "Falling leaves give you plenty of browns, garden clean-up adds greens, and a well-layered pile ...

As a first-time composter, I'm on the hunt for the best methods to make my efforts successful. That's why I've been deciding between the layering vs turning compost techniques. Both layering and ...

HOUSTON, Texas -- A Houston company takes what most people would consider trash and turns it into a useful treasure. Moonshot Compost takes food waste and turns it into nutrient rich compost. They ...

Composting saves you money because you don’t have to purchase organic matter from nurseries. When doing bed preparation, you must add decayed organic matter like compost to enrich the soil and ensure ...

Nina Javier is already selling a carrot-based body scrub that’s delicious enough to eat. Jahlil Moses is still in the research phase deciding whether to turn the sage and mint he’s growing into an oil ...

Time and time again, I hear that declaration when talking about composting food scraps and soiled paper products—be it at home, at work, or at a restaurant. This periodic column is written by Kendra ...

Almost overnight, the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed many Americans’ relationships with food. To relieve some of the stress associated with shopping safely for groceries and ensure food security, ...