“Compost pile fires are more common than people would like to believe,” said Matt Smith, a doctoral student at UNH’s Natural Resources Department. These fires start when new, dry organic feedstock is ...

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 ...

Compost is nature’s gift to gardeners. It is nutrient-dense humus from decomposed biological organisms that enriches the soil ...

This simple 3-bay composting system will help Susan Mulvihill create more compost for her garden this year. (SUSAN MULVIHILL/FOR THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW) Buy this photo Compost is an essential ingredient ...

Composting allows you to recycle debris from the lawn and garden. Courtesy Johnson County Extension. Composting is the process where rich organic materials are broken down when microorganisms feed. It ...

The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District invites teachers, residents, and anyone interesting in composting to an afterschool special from 4 to 5:30 p.m., April 11, at the Bainbridge Library, ...

Composting your food scraps leads to nutrient-rich soil that your garden will love — we asked experts for the best advice on ...