Gardeners often assume outdoor compost piles stop working in cold weather, but beneficial microbes can continue to break down compost all winter. The problem is that composting takes much longer in ...

LARAMIE — A long-term experiment by the University of Wyoming near Lingle is studying if dry-land wheat farmers can become organically certified through use of compost and cover crops to improve soil ...

Learn three ways to keep composting through winter for nutrient-rich soil ready for spring planting.

Don't let the cold deter you from keeping your pile alive. Gardeners often assume outdoor compost piles stop working in cold weather, but beneficial microbes can continue to break down compost all ...

Spring has sprung, and your e-mails reflect an interest in soil conditioning, planting and flowers. QWe have a new house on about an acre. I'd like to aerate the lawn this spring. How do I get the ...

Fall is a great time to work in the garden. The days are still long, the weather is pleasant and many gardeners are breathing a sigh of relief because most of the fall pruning and yard clean-up is ...

Soil organic matter has long been known to benefit farmers. The carbon in this organic matter acts as a food source for soil microbes, which then provide other nutrients to the crops grown. Microbes, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When I cogitate on the methods and outcome of home composting, I often think of the title of the classic compost book, “Let it Rot” by Stu Campbell. The book ...

Here's how to keep composting in winter so you'll have finished compost in spring. beekeepx / Getty Images Gardeners often assume outdoor compost piles stop working in cold weather, but beneficial ...