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Composting isn’t a speedy process. Adams said it typically takes 30-60 days for a backyard compost pile to be ready to use. The end product looks similar to soil. It can be used in a garden ...

He knows all things large-scale in a farm setting and small-scale in your backyard ... using composting as a resource rooted in conservation. Once your compost bin’s pile is ready, it can ...

A good compost pile needs materials high in nitrogen and high in carbon. Nitrogen materials include kitchen scraps and plant ...

Composting doesn’t have to be any more difficult than a pile in the backyard. But if you don’t have a backyard, why not build a rotating bin that you can monitor from your phone?

For a plastic to be called compostable, it has to break down in 90 days or less. Some of these new materials can actually break down in your backyard compost pile, just like fruits and vegetables!

A few weeks ago, some friends were over for dinner, and I was throwing food scraps into my miniature compost bin that fits under my kitchen sink (free from the city of Napa). One gentleman told me ...

This workshop will help interested home composters find a system that’s right for them, whether they have a yard or a small ...

The town of Stuart is preparing for the 22nd Annual Strawberry Festival set for Saturday, May 17. Everyone is invited to come ...

ORONO – University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering an introduction to home composting webinar from 5:30 to 7 p.m.