It takes time to make compost. Organic matter requires about two to three months to break down in hot compost piles, and up to a year or more in cold composting systems. But if you add a compost ...

Composting is a great way to make use of kitchen waste like eggshells and coffee grounds, along with yard waste like grass clippings and leaves. In fact, a compost bin or compost pile will help you ...

Composting is a crucial part of gardening, allowing you to reuse materials that would otherwise be thrown away. It is used to amend the soil in your garden and add plant nutrients, helping crops, ...

Brown compost materials are the carbon-rich backbone that lets your pile heat up, break down efficiently, and ultimately supercharge your soil. By pairing these browns with nitrogen-heavy greens at ...

Q. I am looking for tips on hastening the decomposition of materials in my compost heaps. I have two enclosures, which I tend as best I can, given the time and energy constraints of a busy life. A.

The town of Glastonbury will host a pair of events next month aimed to educate residents on composting, in an effort to help remove material from the town’s waste stream and, ultimately, save ...

I am writing this letter in response to Autumn Cameron’s letter to the editor (Herald, Aug. 23). In her letter, Cameron raised a couple of good questions as to any risk from the recycled wood chips ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Have you just started composting? Here's what you should and should not add to your compost. When it comes to composting properly, the rule of ...