This requires setting up a composting area, adding the right materials, mixing them in the correct ratios, stirring and turning the mix, and maintaining optimal temperature and moisture levels in ...

May 31—Composting can be messy work but several area residents are using this process to cut down on waste. Jodie Parolini, agriculture educator for the Cherokee County OSU Cooperative Extension ...

As the days grow shorter and the temperatures begin to drop, preparing your compost pile for winter becomes essential to ensure it remains productive and healthy. Winter can be a challenging time ...

Plastic manufacturers are pushing to have their products counted as compost. Composters and farmers are trying to stop them.

The best way to build good soil is to add compost. International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) is May 5-11. The goal of the ICAW is to raise public awareness on why we should use compost to create ...

Real Estate Area colleges are knee-deep in composting — and they like it Schools educate students on the importance of a green lifestyle, set up bins in dining and residence halls.

Lots of acres = lots of opportunity for composting. Find an open area on your land that sits in direct sunlight, Young says. Get large wooden pallets to create an enclosed compost structure, ...