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Tag Archives: Composting
A Brief Guide to 13 Common Garden Mulches
The pros, cons, and best application for popular mulches, organic and inorganic.
Pros and Cons of Deep-Litter Bedding
How do you keep animals healthy when they must be housed? Deep-litter bedding offers a solution.
2019 Reading Challenge: Sustainable Agriculture
Twelve books to stretch your paradigm and inspire you for a new year of country living.
What is Vermicompost?
How worms can work with microbes to improve your garden soil—fast.
C:N Ratios of Common Organic Materials
How a little math can help you build your best compost pile ever.
What is Permaculture?
Just the basics on this comprehensive approach to sustainable living.
Pros and Cons of No-Dig Gardening
Tired of tilling? It’s time to throw in the trowel and let soil microorganisms do the work.
Pros and Cons of Cold Composting
For those who don’t mind the wait, cold composting is a viable option for a low-maintenance pile that fosters beneficial organisms.
Pros and Cons of Hot Composting
If you have the time and resources, hot composting can be effective for disposing of materials with chemical, disease, or weed seed residues.
