The radish test is a foolproof trick for knowing whether your homemade compost is ready for planting –or if it could harm the ...

Composting involves decomposing organic materials to create nutrient-rich soil. A compost pile needs a balance of green (nitrogen-rich) and brown (carbon-rich) materials. Maintaining proper ...

“Composting is the human version of re-creating what Mother Nature does out in the wild”: mixing together organic materials to facilitate healthy decomposition, says Rebecca Louie, founder of ...

Making a healthy compost might strike some people as a troubling task, but it’s much simpler than you realize. Here are the ...

The key to making good compost is knowing what you can—and can't—put into it. Making your own compost is one of the most effective ways to reduce waste and build healthy soil. But in order to ...

Composting is a great idea that helps you and the planet at the same time. But all that stuff is going to break down at different rates, and depending on what you put in there and how soon you ...

Composting involves decomposing organic materials to create nutrient-rich soil. A compost pile needs a balance of green (nitrogen-rich) and brown (carbon-rich) materials. Maintaining proper ...