Even if you've been nurturing a compost pile or tumbler for years, you might not realize what kind of composting you're doing. Are you hot or cold composting? Lots of composting resources focus on the ...

CORVALLIS – If your compost pile at home isn’t getting hot, don’t worry. That heap of yard debris and kitchen waste may be far from steamy, but it will break down eventually. That eases the burden on ...

Want to learn how to make compost for your garden? Not only does compost help your plants grow stronger and healthier, but it's also the perfect way to reduce waste and do your part for the ...

Turning compost piles provides more air to beneficial microbes, helping to speed up the composting process and creating enough heat to kill weed seeds, pests, and pathogens. Aim to turn a hot compost ...

Composting promises rich, dark soil that plants love, but when the pile refuses to heat up, frustration sets in fast. That ...

Composting is the process of turning organic waste, such as kitchen scraps and yard debris, into nutrient-rich fertilizer. This transformation is facilitated by microorganisms, including bacteria and ...

Cold weather slows decomposition but with a few adjustments your compost pile can stay active all winter. Here is what to do differently once temperatures drop.

Over a growing season, a lawn and garden produce a significant quantity of debris. Disposal of this debris is not a task that gardeners typically look forward to. In fact, some consider it one of the ...

Compost at home? Don’t I have to send all my kitchen scraps to the curb in my green waste bin? Nope! They don’t ALL have to go into your green bin. They just can’t go into the landfill, according to ...

A well-managed pile reaches 130 to 160°F in the active phase. Hot composting at those temperatures kills most weed seeds and ...