Compost, in simplest form, is sufficiently decayed (digested) material from something that was recently alive. A few benefits to composting are: a) soil improvement; b) improved water retention; c) ...

Composting isn't as hard as you might think... and it's an ideal way to recycle organic waste while saving money on soil ...

Compost is the stuff of great gardens, the stuff that fuels dinner-plate-size heads of broccoli and traffic-stopping dahlias. Compost is also good for trees, shrubs and lawns, making plants happier by ...

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Fallen branches. Pizza boxes. Bomb cyclone cleanup. The remains of a large dinner. What do they all have in common? They go in your compost bin. Compost is organic food and yard waste that’s collected ...

Composting is a great thing to take on as a gardener. It uses up waste and provides you with a homemade, nutrient-rich growing matter for your yard. But, if you find your compost heap is not heating ...

If you’ve ever stood over your compost pile wondering why it looks more like a sad heap of yard waste than the rich, earthy ...

Waterford resident Narciss Greene teaches business at East Lyme High School, co-owns a boat cleaning company with her husband, volunteers as a member of the Representative Town Meeting, teaches group ...

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