Placing the compost bin on a hard surface or chicken wire can help to keep rats out of a compost bin. It shouldn’t. The knack with compost is to give it a stir occasionally to get air into it.

She has also reported on towels, rugs, and chicken coops (with help from her 20 backyard pets). Nothing highlights the importance of a good pillow like sleeping on a bad one. People who sleep on ...

The best compost will provide all the nutrients and support needed for seeds and veg to grow and thrive, while the worst will leave you with meagre crops and feeble plants. But the only way to know if ...

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