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Don't throw out your dead plants this winter - use them to make nutrient-rich compost

As the growing season draws to a close and your garden beds are filled with dead plants, consider adding them to your compost ...
The Times and Democrat

Local farmers turn chicken manure into organic compost

BLACKVILLE – Necessity was the mother of invention when it comes to Humble Acres Organics in Blackville, its owners say. Chicken farmer Tim McCormick and his son, Kevin, said they trusted in the Lord ...

A few tips on keeping compost happy through the winter

It may be colder outside, but your compost needs to stay warm to be ready for 2026. Here's a few ways to help it do so.
AG Week

Consider composting livestock manure and dead animals

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. — When done right, composting manure and livestock is an environmentally sound way to dispose of animals and their waste, according to Mary Keena, North Dakota State University ...
Oregonian

Oregon health Q&A: Is chicken manure for our garden a concern in age of avian flu?

Questions are answered by experts at the Oregon Health Authority, other state agencies or community partners. Questions and answers are republished by permission. Q: Regarding H5N1 (aka Highly ...