Eggshells and banana peels are one thing, but if you need to give your compost pile an extra dose of nutrients, you could do ...

Practical Projects for Self-Sufficiency (Cold Springs Press, 2014), by Chris Peterson and Philip Schmidt, shows you exactly how to build dozens of projects for a self-sufficient lifestyle, with ...

Worms can compost kitchen scraps and shredded paper much faster than the aerobic compost process utilized in most commercial backyard compost bins. A vermicomposting (worm composting) bin can be built ...

Composting is easy, whether you live in a small town or big city. Whether you live in a house in the suburbs or an apartment in the city, you can compost, and it doesn’t have to be a time-consuming ...

Savvy gardeners are always looking for ways to simplify gardening tasks, so it’s no surprise that blender composting has been catching on in a big way. Compared to traditional composting, “composting” ...

If you’re keen to reduce waste and improve the way you manage your kitchen trash, a countertop compost bin is a great place to start. These self-contained systems allow you to collect coffee grounds, ...

Most gardeners do some composting. Some folks compost anything that once was part of a living plant, often mixing it with barnyard waste; they turn and aerate their piles and make terrific compost in ...

Editor’s note: This is an installment of the feature DIY Adventures, in which reporter Penny Nakamura tackles a home project and reports about the process. It’s often called black gold, and it’s easy ...