Composting requires the right balance of new materials, water and heat to keep the microorganisms in your pile healthy and happy. Adobe Stock Image When gardeners ...

Brown compost materials are the carbon-rich backbone that lets your pile heat up, break down efficiently, and ultimately ...

The heat not only breaks down the material in the pile but also kills the pathogens you don t want there. Most organisms can t survive a compost pile s peak temperatures, which can reach about 170 ...

Want to learn how to make compost for your garden? Not only does compost help your plants grow stronger and healthier, but it's also the perfect way to reduce waste and do your part for the ...

BACK TO THE EARTH: Participants in the Buncombe County-City of Asheville food scrap drop-off program can get a complimentary container to store their scraps, as shown above by Casi Lohmeyer at the ...