Besides being my new favorite insult phrase, the Urban Worm bag is a versatile all-star compost factory. It's quick to set up and easy to maintain because there are no trays. Just put bedding in ...

Vermicomposting uses various species of worms, typically red wigglers, to decompose organic waste such as food scraps.

According to the EPA, 95% of the more than 66 million tons of food waste in the United States ends up in the landfill. That waste along with other compostable materials like yard trimmings and ...

Many gardeners avoid composting citrus peels due to the widespread belief that citrus peels don’t break down properly and may harm compost piles. But the truth is that citrus peels, citrus fruit ...

ODOR FREE INDOOR COMPOSTING: The Granrosi kitchen compost bin is the perfect odorless storage container for organic and food waste in your home; the integrated non-smell charcoal filter blocks ...

Parchment paper is handy for food storage, steaming fish and veggies, and preventing cookies and cakes from sticking to baking sheets and pans. The trouble is, used parchment paper can pile up ...

Food dehydrators, which dry and grind up food into soil-like grounds, have emerged as a way to keep food waste out of the garbage. Here’s how to use them.

In general, there are three types of backyard composting: hot (the UC Davis favorite), warm (the most frequently used), and ...

A monotonous weekly task for most Australians is a once-a-year novelty for Ernie Harbott. The mother-of-two from Singleton, in the NSW Upper Hunter, has just put her general waste red bin out for ...

Has this cold, dreary weather been making you wish you could get outside and play in the ‘dirt’? Or perhaps you’re looking for ways to improve your garden soil during the winter. Worm composting, or ...