Chuck from Steilacoom, Washington has listened to the multiple times that Mike has mentioned the importance of having dry, dead leaves mixed into compost. However, he lives in an area where there are ...

If you're wondering how to make compost and why, read on for the answers. As gardeners can attest, we grow very attached to the stuff. The post How to Make Compost: Homemade Fertilizer Made Easy ...

How to build a DIY Compost Bin under $40 Where to get free pallets, what to put in your pile, how to maintain it ...

In this video, I show you how to compost shredded paper to make rich, fertile, plant food and soil improver. Why waste paper ...

If you love gardening, why not make your own compost? Not only is it really simple to do, it’s also a great way to put your kitchen scraps and yard waste to good use while super-charging your ...

Clear the area of all grass and plantings and make sure it’s level. Ideally, a compost bin needs to have sun to warm it, and a water source close by.

Follow our blueprint to build a three-bin compost system out of salvaged wood pallets. A two-person team can tackle this three-bin compost plan in an afternoon.

A shovel full of rich soil, compost or manure supplies the microorganisms to start the compost cooking. Keep the pile moist and stir occasionally to aerate.

Any gardener worth his or her salt knows the benefits of good compost, but what about compost tea? Here are some tips on how to make this effective fertilizer and disease inhibitor, and why no ...

Mike McGrath shares tips for gardening in the Northwest, using sheep for weed control, how to care for a row of blue spruce, using banana peels in your compost pile, how to rotate tomatoes to keep ...