Fall is here, at least on the calendar, bringing yard cleanup time. It’s the perfect time to learn the art (and science) of making compost and Jim Darling is the man to teach it. His day job is as the ...

As a young boy, I had to contend with my grandfather’s compost heap. It was a veritable Vesuvius of foul-smelling, putrescible plant waste, a metre high and hidden behind a privet hedge. We had placed ...

Incorporating composting into your gardening routine is a great way to reduce waste and add nutrients and organic matter to your yard. It is basically creating free fertilizer while sending much less ...

Succeeding at composting can not only benefit your veggies and other plants, but also cut down on your household waste. PITTSBURGH — If you have a vegetable garden, you might have tried composting.

In simple terms, compost is the product of controlled biological decomposition of organic material in an oxygenated (aerobic) environment. As bacteria, yeast and fungi digest the organic waste, ...

Blending kitchen scraps with water makes quick compost to feed plants. Chop up and freeze compostable kitchen waste to make large batches. Pour blender compost around plants, or into trenches, compost ...

Last fall, Gary Parente launched Curbside Compost with a simple goal—make composting easier for Williamson County residents and turn everyday food scraps into a small, steady act of sustainability.