Autumn has a way of turning even the most hesitant gardener into a compost enthusiast. The air cools, the leaves drop, and suddenly every twig, scrap, and leftover apple core starts whispering, “Throw ...

Winter composting can feel like watching paint dry, except the paint is frozen and the “dry” part is literal. Cold slows microbes, your pile shrinks less, and kitchen scraps seem to sit there forever.

Most of the heavy metals in pig manure originate from feed additives, such as copper and zinc. When these heavy metals are introduced into agricultural soil, they can significantly increase the heavy ...

In vermicomposters like the Bionicraft (pictured), worms turn your fruit and vegetable scraps into high-quality fertilizer, but they generally aren’t big fans of meats and oily leftovers. Composting ...

Walk into any garden center and you will find shelves packed with products labeled as "organic soil boosters," "natural enhancers," or "miracle amendments." They promise bigger blooms, healthier ...

Earthworms could become unexpected allies in the global fight against antibiotic resistance, by helping farmers turn manure into safer, high-value organic fertilizer through a process called ...

We are at the tail end of this year’s Compost Awareness Week, and one use of compost that deserves more recognition is its superb effect as an additive to lawns. Using my small downtown road verge and ...