It’s the season for feasting. But all that cooking can result in a lot of food waste, which is a surprisingly big source of planet-warming greenhouse gases. One way to minimize the climate impact of ...

Composting is a great way to keep your food scraps from ending up in a landfill while delivering nutrient-rich soil in return. Sounds great, but if you’ve ever tried it, you know it can be confusing ...

Adding more browns, like dry leaves or paper, is often suggested as a fix for smelly compost. It does help balance out wet, ...

Your trash actually might be treasure — in an environmental sense, that is. According to the EPA, food and yard waste makes up about 30% of what we throw away. But through a process called composting, ...

Compost quality: After all that work, what are we getting in the end? Is it high-quality compost for plants? Vermicompost can take three to six months before it’s ready to harvest. Or is it a mixture ...

We're spending more time in our homes than ever before. In "There's No Better Time To..." we'll share the little projects we're finally getting around to. Today: Ground yourself with an at-home ...

Which compost starter is best? Globally, food waste contributes 8%-10% of all greenhouse gas emissions. One way to mitigate food waste in your home is to start a home compost bin, which not only keeps ...

Dr. Donna Nickerson is the owner of Da’ Shack Farmers Market Health and Wellness, Inc. in Waco, Texas. “Professionally, I’m a psychotherapist, and I also have a deep connection to Indigenous gardening ...

Ever felt like your compost pile just isn’t working as well as you hoped? Plenty of people dive in with good intentions, only ...