In this video, I show you how to compost shredded paper to make rich, fertile, plant food and soil improver. Why waste paper or place it in the recycle bin when you can turn it into beautiful compost ...

If you want to reduce waste and grow healthier plants but don’t have a backyard, composting is still possible.

Should you use shredded paper as garden mulch? It might sound like a quirky, even questionable idea at first—but don’t toss ...

We cram life into tiny spaces and then blame the bin when it smells like regret. Small kitchens. Thin walls. Flatmates who ...

I grew up composting. Wherever we lived, there was always a spot in the yard for food scraps, leaves and branches.

Do you have an extra trash can sitting in the garage? This is the perfect opportunity to start composting! Here's how to make ...

If you’re carving a jack-o’-lantern, don’t throw away the skin or innards — every part is edible. After carving, you can cube the excess flesh — the thick part between the outer skin and the inner ...

One of the easiest members of the onion family to grow, shallots mature faster and require less space than their counterparts ...

The inevitable winter is on the way; I witnessed snow on Saturday. It’s funny how quickly my thoughts on outdoor temps ...

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More than 1 billion pounds of pumpkins rot in U.S. landfills each year after Halloween, according to the Department of Energy. Yours doesn’t have to go to waste. Experts told us your pumpkins can be ...