TRAVERSE CITY — Krull’s Composting is hosting a “Living Soil Seminar” on Feb. 20 where attendees can gain hands-on knowledge on improving soil health using regenerative and organic practices.

A cold snap hits, the garden beds go quiet, and most people assume the soil is ready for hibernation. But winter is actually the perfect time to supercharge your soil so it wakes up in spring richer, ...

Every single food scrap that ends up in a landfill breaks a natural cycle that has sustained life on Earth for millions of years. For most of human history, food scraps returned to the ground. Peels, ...

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 moisture, ...

Simple compost bins made of pallets allow old compost to age, and new materials to be added, which in turn will envigorate plants. Credit: HENRY HOMEYER photos / For the Monitor Sign up for the ...

Q. What are the best soil amendments to improve soils for planting vegetables and landscape plants? A. It is always difficult to name the best items because it does depend on soil types, the size of a ...

Together with German colleagues, they are now making it possible. They have developed a portable and automatic mini-laboratory in tube form, called MARTINIS, which can measure specific chemical ...