Starre Vartan is an environmental and science journalist. She holds an MFA degree from Columbia University and Geology and English degrees from Syracuse University. Hot composting is the process ...

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The hands-on homesteaders at Mason Dixon Acres prep their spring homestead by managing chickens, compost, and invasive plants ...

Getting your compost ready for winter can feel tricky, especially when the cold slows down the natural breakdown process. If you want to keep your compost pile healthy and productive through those ...

How’s that compost coming? If you’re lucky enough to have a garden of your own, there’s no time to lose. “The answer to so many gardening questions is, typically, ‘compost,’ ” said Daryl Beyers, the ...

Soil drives everything in a garden, yet most people focus only on what grows above ground. Rich, well-balanced soil fuels ...

Here’s a confession from a longtime composter: Putting food waste in a separate kitchen receptacle actually feels good because it’s such an easy way to improve the world. Organic materials such as ...

It is hard to believe that we can start seriously thinking about planting seeds and bedding plants in our gardens. On second thought, I have been getting tired with not being outside and working in ...