Starre Vartan is an environmental and science journalist. She holds an MFA degree from Columbia University and Geology and English degrees from Syracuse University. Hot composting is the process ...

Composting is an easy way to turn everyday food scraps and yard waste into something useful. Instead of tossing organic material in the trash, you can recycle it into a nutrient-rich soil amendment ...

Throwing out food can be an emotional experience, complete with frustration for your wallet and a general ping of guilt. But if you feel this way, you’re not alone. Food waste, at 24% is the largest ...

First popularized in Japan in the 1980s, bokashi composting is a unique, indoor composting method that has a number of advantages over other composting systems. Not only is bokashi composting small ...

Composting is one of the most effective ways to manage livestock manure and convert the waste into a valuable soil amendment. With fertiliser prices soaring almost every month, making own compost ...

It is a common question from both Costa Rican and Expat gardeners alike, what can I do about my hard, red clay soil? Nothing seems to grow for me. Help! Fortunately, there’s a natural solution to ...