How to Make Compost
Composting is a method of making the natural process of decay go faster. It converts organic waster to a kind of mulch that is useful for soil conditioning and fertilizing. It takes about two years for leaf waste to decompose...
How to Build a Compost Bin
If you've been thinking about taking up composting, one of the things you'll need is a container to keep your pile in. There are almost as many ways to create one as there are people with compost piles, including wooden...
Using Homemade Compost Bins
While there are plenty of commercial compost bins on the market, it's entirely possible to build one of your own. Compost bins can be as simple or complicated as you like, and if you're doing the work yourself, you're not...
How to Build a Compost Pile
When you make the choice to build a compost pile, you're not only finding a great way to get rid of kitchen and yard waste, but also an excellent source of soil enriching nutrients. Using compost in your garden, flower beds...
How Worm Composting Works
You might have heard about the possibility of composting your household vegetable scraps and other food waste using worms. Called worm composting or vermicomposting, this process is fairly simple, and good for the...
Making Organic Compost
Making the choice to use organic compost is not only a great way to get rid of kitchen waste, but it's also good for the environment. Every time you use compost as a soil enricher, you enable yourself to avoid using chemical...
What Are Composting Toilets?
Composting toilets are a type of treatment system for human waste that doesn't use an ordinary septic or sewer system. They were first developed in Scandinavia, because this northern country lacks proper topsoil for a...
Just What Is Compost Tea?
You may have heard gardeners or plant enthusiasts mentioning compost tea. This is a simple liquid made by "brewing" compost in water. It's said to help prevent or treat leaf diseases and increase the available nutrients...
Do You Need A Compost Thermometer?
Compost thermometers are used to read the temperature in the center of your compost pile, so that you'll know whether or not your compost is decaying properly. Why is this important? If your compost isn't the right...
