It’s time! Your compost is finally ready.  But just because your compost is good to go doesn’t mean it’s the perfect moment to add it to your garden.  You’ll get better results from your compost if you wait till the time’s right to use it. Coming up: Your schedule for the top times to add…

​If you’re looking to start composting, one of the most important things to know is how to layer a compost bin. “Layering” is a traditional and dependable method for building compost. It’s like building a “compost sandwich” with varying strata of organic materials. By layering your compost, you’ll create the perfect environment for bacteria and…

Mushroom compost is typically used by mushroom growers as an organic, slow-release ​substrate for growing mushrooms. But apart from producing mushrooms, this type of compost also has other garden benefits, which prompts ​people to make this compost for themselves. If you don’t want to be “in the dark” about mushroom compost making, you can learn…

Compost tumblers are fast and convenient. They are an excellent no-mess, no-fuss way to start composting or add to your traditional composting methods.  But depending on the type of tumbler you use, this can affect the ingredients you should put inside. So sometimes, you need to be a little more discerning! If you want to…

Compost tumblers are a fairly recent invention. However, they’re marketed as easy to use and capable of making compost faster. And it’s true… They are an elegant solution for most backyard composters looking to convert organic waste into a valuable soil amendment. But how do compost tumblers actually work, and do they really compost faster…

Composting is an activity every serious gardener will engage in at some point!  And most gardeners are aware that earthworms are great for the soil on many levels, but how beneficial are they for creating compost? Should earthworms be included in your composting strategy to enrich the compost and break it down faster?  Keep reading…

Wait! Don’t chuck that banana peel in the trash; turn it into healthy food for your plants! Almost a third of the things we throw away are compostable, so setting up a compost bin is an excellent way to live greener. To get you started, here’s a beginner’s step-by-step guide to using a compost bin….

Autumn is one of the best times of the year for composting. But the things you need to do in the fall are slightly different from summer! This article will tell you the best composting practices to apply during this season. The guidelines below will put you on the right path if you want to…

You may have heard that putting soil in compost is the right thing to do. But knowing why, how much, or what type of soil you should add can be a bit confusing. Rest assured, the answers are pretty simple and here I’ll explain everything you need to know about the use of dirt in…

If you’re like me and you enjoy cooking, then you produce an abundance of food scraps every time you’re in the kitchen! Just about all types of organic refuse makes excellent compost material. And composting household scraps is a great way to make something beneficial for your plants, while reducing your home’s weekly waste production…