There are several important things for gardeners and homeowners to remember when torrential rains hit the area: Don’t add any additional water to this mess. It’s hard to believe, but I’ve seen more ...

Learn composting basics from browns and greens to hot composting techniques. Whether you have a garden or not, backyard composting reduces waste and creates nutrient-rich soil.

Human waste is mixed with a carbon source such as sawdust, creating high temperatures that kill pathogens in the waste. Additional harmful microbes are killed as the compost ages and cools.

You don’t need to purchase a commercial composting toilet to safely recycle human waste. A simple setup of a bucket, seat and sawdust — giving these toilets the name “sawdust potties” — will do. We ...

"I think (compost barns) are less labor intensive," Bechtel said, compared to bedded-pack barns using cornstalks. Thoreson said 17 pounds of sawdust is needed a day per cow. The Grazing Center gets a ...

Set yourself up for success by making your compost bin easy to use and simple to maintain.