Compost can be used for several different purposes. You can spread it in your garden beds and under your shrubs as fertilizer, or you can use it as potting soil for plants that you plan on keeping outside. Compost has three categories of ingredients. We’ll break down which ingredients belong

Everyone these days is concerned with doing their part to help save the environment. A day does not go by without some new scientific study coming out that demonstrates clearly just what kind of trouble our planet is in for. One of the biggest problems facing the environment is the

One of the essential elements of having a successful garden is making sure that you have a great compost pile. When most people think of starting their own compost pile, they tend to feel a little lost. It can be a bit overwhelming trying to find information on what you

If you are just getting started with the wonderful process known as composting, you should know that the “heap” you are making is capable of breaking down a lot of unusual materials. From banana peels to coffee grounds and spoiled cheese, you can use the foods and waste that would

By now you are aware of all the benefits of composting old waste and recycling it into organic garden nutrients.  However, you should know immediately that not everything is able to be composted.  When looking for new recyclables for organic composting, remember that organic means alive.  As in, the life