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Mother Earth recycles, and so should you. Returning food and paper waste back to the soil helps the environment and makes your garden or lawn more fertile. Let the eHow experts show you how to start composting today.
In a compost bin, a multitude of microbes breaks down organic matter such as grass clippings, leaves and food scraps into a natural, nutrient-rich soil enhancement that Read More
According to the EPA, yard trimmings and food residuals together constitute 24 percent of the U.S. municipal solid waste stream. We can reduce this amount of waste by Read More
Prepare your soil and spread in compost to prepare a site for your new organic garden. Learn how in this free gardening video lesson. Read More
Most soils are naturally quite fertile, but to maintain this, sometimes fertilizers are needed. Organic and inorganic fertilizers contain a range of nutrients in different Read More
Compost a yard or garden by digging up the soil around plants or in open areas, spreading the compost over the area and working it in to the soil with a rake. Loosen up the Read More
Rich, black compost provides nourishing soil for your plants in both vegetable and flower gardens. It also helps save yard and vegetable kitchen waste from landfills and Read More
To grow, grass requires sunlight, nutritious soil in the form of compost or potting soil and plenty of water. Get grass to grow in the spring or fall when the nights are Read More
Find out what the ingredients of good compost are, plus learn how microorganisms break down plants and organic matter to form compost, in this free organic gardening video. Read More
Permaculture is a sustainable method of producing food that utilizes the natural relationships of plants, animals, insects, pests and predators to create an ecosystem that Read More
To make compost tea, place store-bought compost or homemade compost in a barrel, add water to the barrel, and then remove the water after it has been sitting in the Read More
A compost bin can be emptied whenever the compost has turned to a soil-like consistency, which occurs when the pile has enough air and moisture to break down its contents. Read More
Almost any plant or animal can be put into a compost pile, with some examples including flowers, corn husks and grass. Find out whether corn cobs or bones can be used in Read More
An organic worm compost system provides many benefits to the home gardener. Earthworms turn kitchen and garden scraps into rich, fertile soil, avoiding waste and renewing Read More
Indoor composting is an efficient way to recycle kitchen scraps into a rich nutritious garden soil amendment. Don't worry; indoor composting does not have to be smelly. Read More
In order to recycle at home, sort out plastic, glass, cardboard and other materials that can be picked up on the curb or carried to a drop-off site. Help the environment Read More
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