Q. How do I start and maintain a compost pile/bin? Is there a certain type of composter you recommend? I love composting because it’s a way you can take something that would normally be waste ...

CORVALLIS – If your compost pile at home isn’t getting hot, don’t worry. That heap of yard debris and kitchen waste may be far from steamy, but it will break down eventually. That eases the ...

This is not important for cold composting. Hot composting requires the constant need to mix the pile, not a requirement for cold composting. There are a few drawbacks to cold composing ...

Materials can be added bit by bit rather building the pile all at once. Bacteria and fungi in the cold compost pile are the same ones your plants need. The resulting product is free and the ...

Weeds free of seed heads and residues like vines and pruned limbs make a good addition to a compost pile. It is not necessary to remove grass clippings if you follow proper lawn management practices.