"In mild-winter climates, winter is one of the best times to compost," says master gardener Angela Judd. "Falling leaves give you plenty of browns, garden clean-up adds greens, and a well-layered pile ...

Your compost pile is already a source of enriched soil and nutrients for your garden, but it can also be a source of free heat for your greenhouse as well. If you've ever turned your compost pile in ...

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There are two basic types of compost piles: hot and cold. The hotter the pile, the faster you'll get compost to fertilize your garden. You can make hot compost in about a month, rather than the year ...

Imagine if everyone could heat and power their homes with a renewable resource so plentiful that people throw it away: garbage and other compost materials. East Syracuse Minoa High School students ...

Composting requires the right balance of new materials, water and heat to keep the microorganisms in your pile healthy and happy. Adobe Stock Image When gardeners ...

MONTPELIER – Some folks talk about compost piles as if they were furnaces. They have a good point. No secret: Properly heaped and cultivated, the leftovers of our fields, forests, kitchens — and yes, ...

Q: I’m composting in plastic trash cans with holes. It’s taking a very long time to make compost, despite adding carbon to my grass clippings and kitchen waste. I water and turn it every few days.

(CBS 5) – Not all piles of rotting food are disgusting. In fact, some are actually cooking up something special. Keith Mattison of Pinole asked this Good Question: Why do compost piles heat up? ANSWER ...

Raising high-quality fruit and vegetables requires a few key resources: quality seed, adequate sun and water, healthy soil – and the ability to withstand volatile weather like hail. More farmers are ...

One more round of snow. Just one more round of snow. Our spring seems to be peppered with one more round of snow. Actually, this is good news for groundwater levels. I am glad to take whatever Mother ...

NEVADA, Iowa — More specialty crop producers are using high tunnels to protect crops and to expand the growing season to capitalize on early- and late-season markets. Rich Schuler, energy consultant ...