The loyal reader knows that compost is my go-to for almost everything. I use it for mulch and to put the soil food web back into soils. I am a compost nerd. The question: What to do in the winter when ...

“There are rice mills up and down the Delta looking to get rid of rice hulls. They are everywhere, and you could probably get all you want for nothing. This is free fertilizer and it’s good fertilizer ...

Blending kitchen scraps with water makes quick compost to feed plants. Chop up and freeze compostable kitchen waste to make large batches. Pour blender compost around plants, or into trenches, compost ...

Composting as a garden owner is almost a no-brainer. There are so many benefits of composting to your plants, the environment, and soil that it just makes sense to set up a compost bin in your home.

At the urging of the plastics industry, the USDA is considering allowing materials such as bioplastic cups, coffee pods and compostable plastic bags into the organic compost waste stream. Farmers and ...

You started your first garden not that long ago, and now you've got pulled weeds and table scraps piling up. The increasing green waste has got you contemplating starting a compost. And it's no wonder ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Starting a compost bin can be exciting, especially if you have big dreams of a beautiful yard full of thriving plants. Plus, there are big ...

Ojai Valley Organics opened earlier this month, and C&M Topsoils, another mulch-and-compost-making business, will open soon near Simi Valley. Meanwhile, Peach Hill Soils near Moorpark and Agromin, ...