Composting

READER'S TIP
A smoothie for the compost pile
by Tracy Harkins Ross

More Compost, Less Work
Here's a space-saving setup that eliminates the need for turning by Fred Pappalardo

The Jury is Still Out on Compost Tea
Compost tea is currently hot in the gardening world, but will it also move beyond fad status? by Lee Reich

Compost
Things you always wanted to know but were afraid to ask by Nancy Giese

Q&A Coffee grounds in the garden
by Sharon Lovejoy

Q&A Pine needles in the compost
by Lee Reich

Composting in Cold Weather
One way to bypass problems with composting kitchen scraps in winter is to do it indoors by Lee Reich

Building a Compost Bin
Easy to assemble and disassemble, this bin can adapt to the size of your compost pile by Lee Reich

Q&A Are compost activators useful?
by Lee Reich

Brewing Compost Tea
Tap your compost pile to make a potion that both fertilizes and prevents disease by Elaine Ingham

READER'S TIP
Portable compost bins
by Barbara Blossom Ashmun

Q&A Mushroom compost
by Paul Wuest

Q&A Comparing composts
by Peter Wright

Q&A Flies in compost
by Larry Barkley

Worm Composting
Wriggling recyclers transform kitchen scraps into compost by Joan D. Filsinger

Q&A Compost from the woodworking shop
by Paul Sellew

READER'S TIP
Homemade compost sifter from an old milk crate
by Eddie M. Zanrosso

Get Started in Composting
Turn yard waste into a valuable soil booster by Steve Cline

READER'S TIP
Pallets make good compost bins
by Robert J. Wojcikowski

READER'S TIP
A patio compost bin
by Shanta Sundararajan

6 Ways to Make Great Compost
Closed bins, pit composting, open bins, tumblers, piling, or vermicomposting: which method is best for you? by Lynn Bement

VIDEO A Simple Compost Bin
by Patti Moreno

VIDEO Compost with Bill Olkowski
Learn about homemade compost with Bill

VIDEO Composting Made Easy
by Jodie Colon

Hot Composting vs. Cold Composting
Hot composting is faster but requires attention to keep carbon and nitrogen in the optimum ratio by Lynn Bement

VIDEO Making Compost
A balanced organic mixture, properly layered, creates a rich soil additive by Lee Reich

VIDEO Worm Composting
Turn your kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich compost by Jodie Colon

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