Compost

Enrich your soil and reap major rewards in the garden with our step-by-step guides to composting. Learn about the many benefits and methods of recycling food waste.

Worms At Work: How To Build Your Own Vermicomposting Bin

Catherine Sherriffs

When looking for the king of all composters, gardening gurus say look no further than red wiggler worms (Eisenia foetida). Capable of eating the equivalent of their own body weight a day, there is no better way to turn kitchen scraps into black gold. Feeling a little jumpy? Get over it, and your gardens will…

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Major Breakthroughs In Recycling Food Waste

Plastic is a problem. So is food waste. A team of researchers from Montreal, Canada has decided to tackle both of these issues at the same time, and the result is pretty impressive. A report by CTV News says the team of experts at McGill University has developed a durable and fully biodegradable plastic from…
January 2, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs

Drunk As A… Raccoon? Fermenting Food Leads To Buzz For Wildlife

You’ve heard the saying drunk as a skunk, but how about drunk as a raccoon? A few of these masked creatures are making headlines after having a little too much fun on the streets one night.   Rowdy Raccoons If you’re a homeowner, you’ve likely had your share of run-ins with raccoons. They have the…
November 30, 2018
Catherine Sherriffs

People Living In Small Spaces Can Make A Big Difference With Compost

Think composting is reserved for people who have sprawling gardens and large yards? Think again. The breakdown of organic materials into finished compost is a complex process, but the act of actually making it doesn’t have to be. And you don’t need a lot of room to do it either. It turns out the type…
May 11, 2018
Catherine Sherriffs

Healthy Soil, Healthy People: Why Composting Food Waste Is So Important

Every year, a third of the food we produce is wasted. That alone is a travesty, but what’s even worse, is the wasted food often ends up in landfills, where without proper airflow, it decomposes and emits methane into the atmosphere. One of the most effective ways to cope with food waste is something we…
May 9, 2018
Catherine Sherriffs

Modern Composting Ideas

Microbes and bacteria haven’t changed, but how you approach composting can. There are some great tips for the modern gardener in the new book by Michelle Balz, Composting for a New Generation. Things that will interest both newcomers to building soil with kitchen scraps, and seasoned gardeners alike. Surprisingly, not all gardeners take advantage of…
February 5, 2018
Tammy Clayton