Here's a practical guide to getting started at home. Bokashi composting is a bit different from other methods in that it's actually a fermentation system. (Bokashi is a Japanese word for "fermented ...

Starre Vartan is an environmental and science journalist. She holds an MFA degree from Columbia University and Geology and English degrees from Syracuse University. Hot composting is the process ...

How’s that compost coming? If you’re lucky enough to have a garden of your own, there’s no time to lose. “The answer to so many gardening questions is, typically, ‘compost,’ ” said Daryl Beyers, the ...

This story was originally published on April 8, 2020, and has been updated. Climate change is affecting our food, and our food is affecting the climate. NPR is dedicating a week to stories and ...

Here’s a confession from a longtime composter: Putting food waste in a separate kitchen receptacle actually feels good because it’s such an easy way to improve the world. Organic materials such as ...

Composting is a great way to recycle while adding more activity to your day. The good news is you don’t need a yard to do it. Composting bins are available, and as long as you know what you can and ...

Your trash actually might be treasure — in an environmental sense, that is. According to the EPA, food and yard waste makes up about 30% of what we throw away. But through a process called composting, ...

Composting is an essential skill to learn for any serious gardener. Known affectionately as black gold, compost is a rich, nutritious soil improver and costs little to make besides time. As well as ...

No matter how much you make, there’s never enough compost to go around. So pick your system and get started. By Margaret Roach How’s that compost coming? If you live in a New York City apartment, it ...