by Matt Gibson Worm composting, also called vermicomposting, is a great way to use kitchen scraps to create a nutrient-rich compost to feed your garden and keep it producing year-round. In a large container, simply shred some newspaper and leaves from your yard to create a … [Read more...]
Surprising Things You Can Compost
by Shellie Elliott Composting is a great way to cut down on the waste you create and send to the landfill. It allows you to give a second life to items you would normally throw away. When composting, many people think about the more obvious items, such as food scraps and … [Read more...]
A Guide to Composting in an Apartment
by Matt Gibson Composting is the perfect solution for getting rid of food scraps while simultaneously enriching the soil of your garden. An outdoor composting setup is easy to use and even easier to maintain. Gardeners usually prefer an outdoor composting center to an indoor … [Read more...]
How to Use Winter Cover Crops to Replenish and Protect Your Soil
Do you leave your garden dormant in the winter until the following spring? Home gardens with bare soil and nothing growing are vulnerable to soil erosion, weed growth, and pest issues. Consider planting a cover crop this winter. A cover crop typically consists of cold tolerant … [Read more...]
Ultimate Guide to Biochar
Ever heard of biochar? For most home gardeners, chances are that it's a brand new term. In short, biochar is a charcoal compound added to soil that makes it more fertile. Biochar has a long and complex history of use in indigenous farming throughout West Africa and the Amazon … [Read more...]
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