The previous article covered tips on how to compost in our arid climate. Now, we will discuss the different types of compost. Which one is the best? That’s an easy answer…the best compost method is ...

Traditional composting is a long process. It can take six months to more than a year to make usable compost for your garden. This is fine if you have the time and keep the process going continuously, ...

WASHINGTON — Think about how much food waste you produce in a day. A banana peel, an apple core, the ends of vegetables that you don’t eat. When those scraps end up in a landfill it produces methane.

“I would like to do some composting at home and am wondering if there is an easy way to get started. Some of the research I have done makes recommendations that I do not have the time to implement.” — ...

Making your own compost is simple and can be fun. You hear a lot of talk about going green. Well, having your own compost pile is as green as it gets. Composting your own yard and kitchen waste ...

The cost of fertiliser is at an all time high and crop farmers are feeling the heat. As the Government sorts out the mess (subsidies options?), farmers need to look for alternatives to increase soil ...

January is a great time for Marin County gardeners to prepare raised vegetable beds for the upcoming growing season. Amending the soil in winter months ensures that the beds will provide vegetables ...