Did you know that many of the traditional organic fertilizers, for hobby home gardeners, for professional landscapers and for large-scale commercial farmers, are derived from animals...

For those interested in expanding their microlivestock beyond chickens, rabbits are another species to think about. While they can be sensitive, they generate manure that is ideal for...

I interviewed three professors to find out what, if any, contaminants could be lurking in home compost piles. I wanted to know if pesticides, chemicals, or dangerous microorganisms...

When you hear the words “compost toilet”, there’s a good chance you immediately begin imagining some sort of terrifying box with a hole in it you want nothing...

Old wine, old wine. Hmm . . . well, it’s not a problem I often come across, to be perfectly honest. We’re pretty fond of spiky beverages, ‘round these parts. (Some...

Compost is the best soil conditioner you can use. The following statement from the Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening, published in 1973 by Rodale, is still true today (especially if...

Home composting isn’t just for farmers anymore! The practice is becoming increasingly popular among urban environmentalists who are eager to cut their landfill contributions: from...

There’s a treasure in your trash can. Before you haul your next can to the curb, take a moment to survey what you’re throwing out. Much of the stuff that we regularly discard —...