The promise is simple. A small backyard setup is supposed to transform all sorts of kitchen waste into a nutrient-dense compost, a material so prized by gardeners that they gave it the nickname “black ...

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Roman Gonzalez is the creator of the urban gardening blog MrBrownThumb, founder of the Chicago Seed Library, and a co-founder of One Seed Chicago. You can compost at home with one of many commercially ...

Food waste, when tossed into a landfill, creates millions of tons of greenhouse gases and is a leading contributor to climate change. But when food waste is inevitable, what can be done to reduce the ...

Producing your very own compost is easier than you think and it’s full of nutrients to fertilise your plants. Tidy up your garden, cut the grass, strim the hedges, rustle up the leaves and collect ...

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WITH eco issues such as climate change, pollution and sustainability high on the agenda, we’re all becoming more environmentally aware, which for many of us means recycling and – if we have a garden – ...

The best compost bin is the one you’ll actually use. I tried two popular styles and have a clear favorite. Barrel-style compost bins (left) make tumbling your compost easier, while box-style bins ...