Composting is a great thing to take on as a gardener. It uses up waste and provides you with a homemade, nutrient-rich growing matter for your yard. But, if you find your compost heap is not heating ...

(CBS 5) – Not all piles of rotting food are disgusting. In fact, some are actually cooking up something special. Keith Mattison of Pinole asked this Good Question: Why do compost piles heat up? ANSWER ...

The last time I ever dealt with a compost pile was back in elementary school science class with an over-zealously earth-minded teacher. While I could never find that much enjoyment from decaying ...

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Imagine if everyone could heat and power their homes with a renewable resource so plentiful that people throw it away: garbage and other compost materials. East Syracuse Minoa High School students ...

There are two basic types of compost piles: hot and cold. The hotter the pile, the faster you'll get compost to fertilize your garden. You can make hot compost in about a month, rather than the year ...

"In mild-winter climates, winter is one of the best times to compost," says master gardener Angela Judd. "Falling leaves give you plenty of browns, garden clean-up adds greens, and a well-layered pile ...

MONTPELIER – Some folks talk about compost piles as if they were furnaces. They have a good point. No secret: Properly heaped and cultivated, the leftovers of our fields, forests, kitchens — and yes, ...

Composting requires the right balance of new materials, water and heat to keep the microorganisms in your pile healthy and happy. Adobe Stock Image When gardeners ...

Raising high-quality fruit and vegetables requires a few key resources: quality seed, adequate sun and water, healthy soil – and the ability to withstand volatile weather like hail. More farmers are ...

Q I have been trying to make compost without attracting rodents. I put vegetable scraps in a closed plastic container, let them get moldy, and add them to an open pile of leaves. My sister says that I ...

Q. I have a compost pile. During the past year, I have been bothered with ants, flies, gnats and grub worms. Sometimes the compost also smells but so far either the neighbors have not noticed it or ...