Did you know the microbes in your compost pile is still active in the dead of winter? They will be if you take certain steps ...

Composting in fall can seem quite daunting, as the colder temperatures work against decomposition. However, many gardeners actually see fall as the best time of year for composting, with an abundance ...

Many home gardeners start compost piles before winter to reduce waste and prepare for spring prep. Fall cleanup provides a steady supply of leaves, stalks ... Read more The post How to start a compost ...

Slow composting happens when organic material is piled together, but never really turned. Think of slow composting as a pile on the edge of your yard where you may dump leaves, grass clippings, woody ...

Compost is useful as fertilizer but it also generates heat, and heat can be useful. Therefore, compost can be doubly useful. That bit of reasoning has been in play at UNH’s Durham campus since 2013.