Composting requires the right balance of new materials, water and heat to keep the microorganisms in your pile healthy and happy. Adobe Stock Image When gardeners ...

The heat not only breaks down the material in the pile but also kills the pathogens you don t want there. Most organisms can t survive a compost pile s peak temperatures, which can reach about 170 ...

Brown compost materials are the carbon-rich backbone that lets your pile heat up, break down efficiently, and ultimately ...

It's time to make some compost in the kitchen! Compost is one of the secret weapons to growing plants well, but creating ...