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

Most gardeners understand that composting is a good idea. Fewer realize there are genuinely distinct methods, each with its own pace, demands, and payoffs. The choice between hot and cold composting ...

CORVALLIS – If your compost pile at home isn’t getting hot, don’t worry. That heap of yard debris and kitchen waste may be far from steamy, but it will break down eventually. That eases the burden on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Most gardeners understand that composting is a good idea. Fewer realize there are genuinely distinct methods, each with its own ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

Turning compost piles provides more air to beneficial microbes, helping to speed up the composting process and creating enough heat to kill weed seeds, pests, and pathogens. Aim to turn a hot compost ...

You may not have even known that you can keep composting in the winter. You can, but doing so requires modifications if you are hot composting, meaning using a balanced mix of carbon-rich and nitrogen ...

If you pile up organic material in a remote corner of your garden, it will eventually turn into compost without you needing to do a thing. But if you want to create high-quality compost fast and make ...