"Making It" provides readers with all the tools they need to live a frugal, homemade lifestyle. With step-by-step instructions for a wide range of projects — from growing food in an apartment and ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (Mass Appeal) – Reduce waste, create soil and save money by composting! Claire Cuozzo and Diana Vasquez from the Center for Eco Technology in Florence showed us how to create our own ...

If an unsightly compost bin is a blemish on your otherwise beautiful garden, there's a simple and budget-friendly solution ...

Stacks of old bricks against an outdoor plastered wall. - Fotandy/Getty Images Composting is one of the best things you can do for your garden, as well as the planet. Not only does it reduce waste, it ...

This homemade compost bin is lightweight and portable, which makes it easy to move around a garden. I’ve been developing my off-grid homestead for four years, but I’ve wrestled with what to do for a ...

Dear Sandy: Every year, schools are teaching children more and more about taking care of the environment and recycling for their future. Composting is actually not recycling, but rather reusing of ...

If you're lacking material for your compost pile, peruse your pantry before making your breakfast in the morning. You may ...

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 ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. In ...

To help you avoid the worst composting mistakes, we spoke to experts in gardening and horticulture to learn about some of the ...