Find a source of fresh fall leaves that you want to collect. Carefully examine the leaves to ensure there are no signs of ...

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A compost pile in Big Lake caught fire Saturday morning; fire crews are requesting the community stay away from the area.

Learn how to make compost and keep composting in winter, how often to turn compost, and get the ratio for green and brown ...

A large compost pile fire at the Big Lake Public Works facility drew a multi-department response throughout the day Saturday ...

Think your compost bin should hibernate for the winter? Think again. Leaving it open could turn it into a cozy haven for helpful garden guests.

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Potato peels are often discarded as kitchen waste, but these humble scraps can be put to use in a number of surprising ways ...

The problem is that composting takes much longer in cold weather, and winter gardeners can quickly end up with a backlog of ...

California's new law lets ranchers compost livestock on-farm, offering a cost-effective alternative to expensive rendering ...

What can’t go on the compost heap? Turns out, plenty! We bung all kinds of organic material here, from kitchen scraps to pruned plant trimmings. And from there it breaks down and decomposes, until you ...

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