Hello Mid-Ohio Valley gardeners and farmers! This week I want to talk about backyard composting. Composting will reduce the amount of waste going to landfills and supply homeowners with a valuable ...

Most of what goes into U.S. landfills is organic waste, ranging from household food scraps to yard trimmings. That's a problem because in that environment, organic waste is deprived of oxygen, which ...

Dear James: We moved into a new house with open space in the backyard, so I want to build a compost bin. What are some inexpensive options that are effective? — Sylvia W. Dear Sylvia: It won’t take ...

The trash can might hold the most valuable gardening supplies in the house. Coffee grounds, eggshells, vegetable peels, and even fallen leaves can transform tired soil into a thriving ecosystem that ...

The moment the snow melts and the garden wakes up, the compost pile sometimes delivers a shocking surprise. Instead of the ...

Ready to give up backyard composting because it's too difficult? It may surprise you to learn that prolific (and kind-of-cute ...

Let's be real, most of us think composting is basically the gold standard of eco-friendly behavior. You're turning your banana peels into nutrient-rich soil, right? Not so fast. Research shows that ...

Most of what goes into U.S. landfills is organic waste, ranging from household food scraps to yard trimmings. That’s a problem because in that environment, organic waste is deprived of oxygen, which ...