Compost

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hand adding scoop of bokashi additives to compost bucket
Is Bokashi Composting Better?

This ancient technique accelerates the breakdown process.

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How to Organize a Fast Acting Backyard Compost Bin

Boost breakdown speed with layering and placement.

A trio of wood compost bins outside in the winter snow.
How to Compost in the Winter

Composting in cold weather is possible with some patience and time to winterize.

A woman dumping food scraps into a small bucket.
How to Compost Indoors

Give back to the earth without going outside.

A bin of compost.
Common Composting Problem Solutions

Composting comes with common problems that are (luckily!) easily solved. Find the simple solutions here!

wetland area
How Bio Filters Work

There's no need to bring substitutes in for nature's work.

Vermicomposting.
Garden Composting: Vermicomposting

Vermicomposting uses worms to compost.

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Growing Plants out of a Compost Bin

Growing plants in a compost bin is a great way to grow healthy plants.

Worms and rich compost in a gardener
How to Use Your Indoor Vermicomposter

Food for worms becomes food for your garden.

Woman using garden fork to remove uncomposted food waste from top of composting pile, before spreading the compost onto a vegetable garden.
Simple Fertilizer and Compost Recipes

4 basic recipes to make your garden greener.

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Bees in the Compost Bin

Whether or not to keep bees in your compost and key steps to removing bad ones.

Shoveling up a pile of compost.
How to Speed up Your Composting

Kick nature's composting process into high gear with a few simple steps.

Preventing flies from invading your compost bin.
Preventing Flies from Invading Your Compost Bin

Prepare to repel a hoard or flies.