If you're looking to start composting but turning an entire corner of your yard into something resembling The Great Trash Heap isn't for you, this double-decker drum composter gives you easy and quick ...

Here is a picture of a compost tumbler I built out of recycled material. Build a recycled compost tumbler using a 55-gallon drum, hospital bed parts, a hinge and aluminum scraps. Here is a picture of ...

Practical Projects for Self-Sufficiency (Cold Springs Press, 2014), by Chris Peterson and Philip Schmidt, shows you exactly how to build dozens of projects for a self-sufficient lifestyle, with ...

DIY composting is one of the best, most sustainable methods for turning everyday organic matter into rich, nutritious compost for your plants. With a bit of knowledge and the right materials, you’ll ...

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 ...

Most gardeners do some composting. Some folks compost anything that once was part of a living plant, often mixing it with barnyard waste; they turn and aerate their piles and make terrific compost in ...

The annual shower has begun, so delightful to some, so aggravating to others. It will last for weeks and it won’t drain away. The shower, of course, is the shedding of mega-millions of leaves. After a ...

A mound of compost with a hoe sticking out and a gardener's boots in the background - Annick Vanderschelden Photography/Getty Images So you've got your compost ready for the next gardening season.