In-home composters are a relatively new type of in-home kitchen appliance that grind up and dehydrate leftovers, so that all ...

We asked experts to break it down for beginners. Even if you’re committed to eating kitchen scraps, you likely have extra food to get rid of, from carrot tops to egg shells to moldy berries.

Carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and water are essential for composting. Turning the pile is required to include oxygen. The bad ...

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Did you compost your Halloween pumpkin in Henrico County as part of its program? Here’s how you’re helping out the ...

Composting is excellent for your garden's health, and when creating a compost bin, balance is key. Here's why you should ...

Rats are a real nuisance for gardeners and an unpleasant visitor on your property. Whether you've got them already or want to ...

By repurposing kitchen waste, we can enrich our gardens, promote sustainability and significantly reduce our environmental ...

Preparing the garden for winter has produced so much for the compost bin that you couldn’t squeeze another single weed, never mind all ...

The convenience of having a food waste composter inside your home makes it easy – and quick – to convert your food waste into ...

Compost is a wonderful soil conditioner, fertilizer and tonic for your garden. And best of all, you can make it yourself!

By Amy-Lynn Albertson N.C. Cooperative Extension Compost is available from the city of Salisbury for free on Fridays from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at 1955 Grubb Ferry Road in Salisbury. It is pick up only call, ...