Food scraps can easily cause odor and pest problems in a compost pile, but the nutrition in food wastes are too precious to squander. Grub composting is a terrific way to quickly reduce food wastes down to where they can be safely added to a pile. In as little as 24 hours, black soldier fly [...]
How To Compost
Brewing Compost TeaIf you want to get nutrients and living microorganisms down into the soil as fast as possible, consider brewing a batch of compost. |
Does Lasagna Gardening Work?The simplest way to incorporate compost into your gardening is to make it a part of your garden from the start with the no-turning Lasagna Gardening method. |
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Tips for Successful Lasagna GardeningFor a successful lasagna garden, follow these comprehensive, detailed tips from a Master Composter. |
Troubleshooting Lasagna GardeningAs fun and easy as Lasagna Gardening can be, you may encounter a few bumps in the road. Here are tricks of the trade from a Master Composter. |
MulchingTo protect bare soil, especially around trees and shrubs, use mulch which may be made from a wide variety of organic materials, such as straw or leaves. |
Trench CompostingIf you don’t have room for a compost pile in your garden, try trench composting to make the most of your space. |
Soil IngestorTry one of the simplest composting techniques for disposing of food waste and pet feces — a soil ingestor, an anaerobic composting system you can build yourself. |
Setting Up an Indoor Worm BinYou can purchase a ready-made indoor worm bin, but you may want to try making one yourself. Follow these directions for construction, preparation & maintenance. |
The Dreaded “Worm Crawl”If your compost worms start leaving the bin through aeration holes, it indicates the environment inside is not ideal. Follow these steps to prevent worm crawl. |

