Compost tea is a fast-acting and organic way to give plants a boost. Plus, it’s cheap and easy to make. Here’s how to brew ...
Every spring, gardeners across the country load their carts with bags of compost at the garden center, spending $15-$30 or more per raised bed without a second thought. It feels like the responsible ...
The practice of composting human remains is legal in some other states, expanding "green" options for families.
You don't have to toss out the soil in your containers every time you replant them. Assuming the plants from last season ...
More than a decade after Sonoma County lost its commercial composting facility, county officials are moving forward with a proposal for a new regional site northwest of Santa Rosa.
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The Canadians Growing Their Own Groceries

To offset high food prices, I teach people how to turn their yards into mini-farms ...
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Currently, each person in Saanich throws out 318 kg of garbage each year, according to the most recently available CRD ...
Take a page out of this gardener's book for your summer vegetable garden.
NMDOH officials are reassuring the public about the Hantavirus.
Chances are you’ve used the College’s compost bins. But there’s an even bigger chance you’ve also thrown compost in the trash and trash in the compost. Sure, it’s difficult to sort your waste when the ...