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Every single food scrap that ends up in a landfill breaks a natural cycle that has sustained life on Earth for millions of years. For most of human history, food scraps returned to the ground. Peels, ...

There are many benefits of using compost in your garden, planting beds, and your lawn, and fall can be the perfect time to start a compost pile while you are cleaning up the garden and removing leaves ...

Tis the season to … compost. With tree leaves and debris from garden clean-up and winter garden preparation abundant, now is the time to begin. One of the most important products and processes in ...

If you want to help take care of the planet, there are many things you can do on an individual level to be more sustainable. You can use eco-friendly products like Swedish dishcloths, reusable bags ...

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CORVALLIS – Adding organic matter is the best way to improve nearly all kinds of soils. If you’re unsure if your soil needs amendments, take note if it dries and cracks in summer, drains slowly or is ...

An empty yard stacked with fallen leaves doesn’t signal a mess—it signals opportunity. Those crunchy layers underfoot hold ...

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Reusing potting soil can help save you a trip to the garden center, but is it healthy for your plants? We interviewed experts ...