Practical Projects for Self-Sufficiency (Cold Springs Press, 2014), by Chris Peterson and Philip Schmidt, shows you exactly how to build dozens of projects for a self-sufficient lifestyle, with ...

Brown compost materials are the carbon-rich backbone that lets your pile heat up, break down efficiently, and ultimately supercharge your soil. By pairing these browns with nitrogen-heavy greens at ...

Stacks of old bricks against an outdoor plastered wall. - Fotandy/Getty Images Composting is one of the best things you can do for your garden, as well as the planet. Not only does it reduce waste, it ...

Amanda Weidner of the Pueblo County CSU Extension Office writes about the benefits of composting and provides some tips on getting started.

Learn simple, practical steps to start composting at home and turn kitchen scraps into nutrient rich garden soil, boosting plant health and reducing waste.

Composting at home has many benefits, from enriching the soil with nutrients to reducing methane emissions by diverting food waste from landfills. People typically compost fruit peels, vegetable ...

Autumn frosts usually means lots of clean up around the yard and garden. Why not turn that yard waste into treasure? Composting is a naturally occurring process that breaks down organic materials into ...

Compost is the ultimate ingredient for building fertile soil. If everyone composted their kitchen and garden waste, the world would be a cleaner place, and we would all enjoy more productive organic ...