Gardeners often assume outdoor compost piles stop working in cold weather, but beneficial microbes can continue to break down compost all winter. The problem is that composting takes much longer in ...

Composting diverts organic waste from landfills, reduces gas emissions, and creates nutrient-rich soil. That’s why many gardeners love composting. But what happens to your compost pile in the winter?

Don't let the cold deter you from keeping your pile alive. Gardeners often assume outdoor compost piles stop working in cold weather, but beneficial microbes can continue to break down compost all ...

Winter compost doesn't generate enough heat to remove contaminants. Don't add animal waste and chemically treated grasses and weeds to winter compost. Keep winter compost going by layering basic green ...

A funny thing about composting is that it is so tied to gardening that many folks tend to forget that it’s a year-round activity. We create organic waste in the winter just as we do in summer, and ...

This composter is top-load and side-unload. Use the power of the sun for a solar composter DIY project for winter composting solutions to keep your compost composting! Chickens are a fantastic way to ...

Though some folks are longing for snow, weather services predict a warmer, wetter winter than usual (whatever usual is anymore). Since Washington is still in deep drought, extra rain will be helpful, ...

IN THIS WEEK’S GREEN WE ARE AT BEDFORD FIELDS. I’M WITH SEAN O’BRIEN WITH UNH COOPERATIVE EXTENSION. SEAN, WE’RE HERE TO TALK ABOUT COMPOSTING TODAY. AND IT’S THE WINTER. IT’S COLD. IT’S SNOWY. CAN I ...

Compost, the dark, crumbly, earthy-smelling material produced by natural decomposers, provides many benefits to gardeners and non-gardeners alike. Converting garden waste, kitchen scraps and various ...

Winter composting can feel like a free pass to toss anything into the pile and “let it sort itself out later.” The problem is that cold slows decomposition, which means the wrong scraps don’t break ...

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 ...