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Most people know there are a lot of items that can be composted.  Vegetable trimmings, for example—things like outer lettuce leaves, tomato cores and sweet pepper seeds are no-brainers.  But for those who are ready to get really serious about ...

  Composting is a critical practice for gardeners committed to growing healthy, high quality plants in a way that, unlike standard gardening practices, nourishes the earth, year after year. But while it may be tempting to toss nearly anything into ...

Autumn is here and winter is just around the corner. As many gardeners begin to bed down their gardens, some people get concerned about their compost piles. Will a compost pile survive the winter? Can I continue adding compost to ...

Most people know what composting is but are often not sure how to create their own compost pile – or they wonder if it will really make a difference. Creating a pile, though, is fairly easy and very beneficial to ...

Winter composting shouldn’t be a hassle. There are many easy ways to create and maintain usable compost year-round, and winter composting actually has several advantages. It produces fertilizer for spring planting, so there is no rush to the garden center ...

Plants devour richly organic composting soil like humans do a juicy red apple or thick sirloin steak. Composting not only allows farmers and gardeners the ability to have ample amounts of healthy rich soil on hand for free, but it ...

December 26, 2013 Here is one way to get free stuff to improve your soil. I got the idea from the toxic storm channel here on youtube. Video courtesy of GaryMule Previous Video

December 19, 2013 Here is an easy way to make compost all year but, is especially helpful during the winter months. Who wants to walk all the way to the garden when there is a foot of snow? Video courtesy ...

November 23, 2012 Learn How To Prepare Dark, Rich, Nutrient-Dense Compost For Your Garden. Make Compost Using A Water Barrel, Whether You Live On A Homestead, In the City Or Somewhere In Between. It’s Fast, Cheap and Easy! Previous Video

You probably encounter teachable moments on a daily basis as a homeschooling parent. Being self-sufficient lends itself to a wealth of opportunities for teaching your children about science, math, language, and history. Composting is one of those great chances for ...