A compost bin is a great way to keep waste material out of landfills while at the same time creating wonderfully nutritious soil for your garden and houseplants. There are a wide variety of compost ...

"Making It" provides readers with all the tools they need to live a frugal, homemade lifestyle. With step-by-step instructions for a wide range of projects — from growing food in an apartment and ...

Dear Sandy: Every year, schools are teaching children more and more about taking care of the environment and recycling for their future. Composting is actually not recycling, but rather reusing of ...

Join Mark from Self Sufficient Me as he takes you through a step-by-step refurbishment of his old 3-bay compost system using eco-friendly PolySheet from PlasticForests. Watch as Mark tackles the ...

SAN ANTONIO – The soil you use in your garden is important because it adds nutrients to your plants. You can save money and help out the environment at the same time by making your own compost soil.

Dear James: We moved into a new house with open space in the backyard, so I want to build a compost bin. What are some inexpensive options that are effective? — Sylvia W. Dear Sylvia: It won’t take ...

Composting doesn't have to be a fancy, complicated science experiment. Imagine transforming your leftover coffee grounds, vegetable peels, and even yard trimmings into rich, black gold for your garden ...

Composting is beneficial for both gardeners and the environment, but the eyesore compost bins can create in the garden might discourage you from setting one up. Fortunately, there's a simple and ...

Dear James: I am not very handy with tools, but my daughter wants me to build a compost bin for our yard. I would like to build a simple one, but I want it to be effective. What do you suggest? -- ...