Did you know that compost is alive? Compost is an active and breathing organ that serves as the “housing complex” for the billions of different types of organisms, often referred to as the “soil food ...

The loyal reader knows I am an organic gardener. My first book was on the soil food web and popularized the concept that plants produce carbon-based exudates designed to attract specific microbes.

Learn how to start composting food waste at home with this simple beginner’s guide. Turn kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich ...

Want to learn how to make compost for your garden? Not only does compost help your plants grow stronger and healthier, but it's also the perfect way to reduce waste and do your part for the ...

Troy is the owner and operator of Living Roots Compost Tea, a compost product and consulting firm through which he consults, educates, and lectures on soil health and natural fertility. He worked side ...

The basic science. What is the soil food web and why should gardeners care? -- Classic soil science -- Bacteria -- Fungi -- Algae and slime molds -- Protozoa -- Nematodes -- Arthropods -- Earthworms - ...

ReCirculate™ is made from unsalable foods that would otherwise end up in landfills The organic compost and potting soil demonstrates the circularity of food waste into usable products Grocery stores ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Environmental advocates and farmers gathered in Lexington this week for the second annual Kentucky Composting Conference. The goal of the conference is to seek solutions to a ...