Families wondering what to do with jack-o-lanterns past their prime can dispose of their pumpkins at “pumpkin smashes” happening around Chicagoland this weekend. Lincolnwood Public Works Director ...

If you’ve bought or carved a pumpkin this year – you may or may not have a rotting pumpkin in or around your home. You can have a lot of fun with them by doing a pumpkin smash – where you can get out ...

My compost pile outdoors is frozen, but indoor compost production is going full steam. The process takes place in the stackable trays of my Worm Factory, and it’s proving to be both fun and easy.

Dobbies’ Gailey store is hosting its monthly children’s gardening workshop this February, where kids will learn all about the ...

CHESHIRE, Mass. (WWLP) – Whitney’s Farm and Second Chance Composting are teaming up to host a unique post-Halloween event that promises fun and sustainability for the whole community. Bikes Fight ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When I cogitate on the methods and outcome of home composting, I often think of the title of the classic compost book, “Let it Rot” by Stu Campbell. The book ...

Good, rich compost is worth its weight in gold to experienced gardeners. Its value lies in improving soil structure and invigorating its complex of nutrients and micro-organisms. It supports gardens ...

CORVALLIS – If your compost pile at home isn’t getting hot, don’t worry. That heap of yard debris and kitchen waste may be far from steamy, but it will break down eventually. That eases the burden on ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Heather Wishart-Smith is a board director who covers innovation. When it comes to sustainability, many Americans separate their ...

If you’ve just started composting, you might wonder how to speed up compost so it’s completely decomposed and usable. It’s not hard to do! As long as you have the right balance of greens to browns, ...