Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Microorganisms in bokashi can outcompete bacteria that cause bad smells in a kitchen counter compost bin. My first real ...

Composting is a process that takes kitchen and garden scraps and, with the help of soil microbes, breaks those scraps down into a nutrient-rich material that can be added back into your soil. Although ...

Pineapple peels are dense, tough, and prickly. But that doesn't mean they last forever. Prepped properly, they make a great ...

Using a compost starter can speed up the process.

Don’t get hung up on how long it should take or how many citrus peels are too many. As one longtime composter put it, “My rule is: Don’t worry about it.” By Margaret Roach When it comes to composting, ...

There are many benefits of using compost in your garden, planting beds, and your lawn, and fall can be the perfect time to start a compost pile while you are cleaning up the garden and removing leaves ...

Many home gardeners start compost piles before winter to reduce waste and prepare for spring prep. Fall cleanup provides a steady supply of leaves, stalks and other carbon-rich materials that become ...

My first real introduction to composting was when my sister, Vanessa, buried some banana peels in our backyard as part of a science fair project in elementary school. We grew up with a compost pile in ...