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Viv’s Groovy Garden: Turn kitchen scraps into DIY garden compost

If your garden soil is sandy and light, adding compost will help retain moisture and nutrients. If your soil is heavy with ...
Tallahassee Democrat

Bokashi fermentation puts microbes to work in the garden

My first real introduction to composting was when my sister, Vanessa, buried some banana peels in our backyard as part of a science fair project in elementary school. We grew up with a compost pile in ...
Yahoo

The Common Kitchen Scrap You Should Start Adding To Your Compost Pile

Person's gloved hands in a composting pile - Viktor Sergeevich/Shutterstock Over the last few years, composting has become more popular than ever before, with more people starting their own organic ...

5 Warning Signs Your Compost Is Too Wet And Losing Nutrients

Warning Signs Your Compost Is Too Wet And Losing Nutrients. Image source: ShutterstockCompost smells like earth's magic in ...
The New York Times

‘Compost Happens’ and Other Common-Sense Advice From Experts

Don’t get hung up on how long it should take or how many citrus peels are too many. As one longtime composter put it, “My rule is: Don’t worry about it.” By Margaret Roach When it comes to composting, ...
The Florida Times-Union

Instead of bagging up those leaves, try composting. Here's how to get started

Fall is a perfect time to consider composting. As our days get cooler and shorter, deciduous trees like oaks, maples, and sweetgums will begin to shed their leaves. The swamp chestnut oak in my front ...