Composting

Whether it's hot composting, vermicomposting, bokashi, or another method, you need to be doing this essential gardening technique to boost your soil.

Close-up of little girl in pink jacket pouring kitchen waste into compost bin in autumn garden.

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Composting with Kids: 7 Ways to Get Kids Excited About Compost

Young or old, composting is a wonderful way to observe natural processes, address food waste, and build healthy soils. It helps us participate in our foodways from start to finish. It’s easy, inexpensive, and productive. And there are tons of ways to involve your budding naturalist. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in ideas to inspire kids to create their own garden gold.

sterilize compost. Close-up of a man's hand pouring a pile of compost from his palm against a blurred green background. Compost, the end product of the decomposition process in a compost pile, is characterized by its dark, crumbly texture and earthy aroma. Compost is composed of decomposed organic matter such as kitchen scraps, yard waste, and plant material, broken down by microorganisms and other decomposers over time.

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Should I Sterilize Compost Before Use?

If you’ve had problems with plant diseases, you may think putting compost in the oven or microwave is a quick fix cure. Sterile means pathogen-free, right? Well, things are a bit more complicated than that. Former organic farmer and soil expert Logan Hailey explains the nuances of home-sterilizing compost and the science behind pathogen-free compost.

DIY Worm Tower

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How to Make a DIY Worm Tower

Worm towers are in-ground permanent solutions for processing food scraps and other waste products. Horticultural expert Lorin Nielsen explains how worm towers work and how to make your own at home.

Someone using bare hand to harvest worm castings, appearing dark brown similar to soil, placed as a large pile

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How to Harvest Worm Castings 4 Ways

Once your worm composting bin is full, it's time to start harvesting worm castings. But how? Worm expert and founder of Urban Worm Company Steve Churchill teaches you 4 easy harvesting methods.

Gardener holding composting worms.

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The Best Worms for Composting

Choosing the right worms is essential to successful worm composting. Learn what types of composting worms work best in your worm bin and why you can't use regular garden worms to recycle organic waste in this guide by Urban Worm Company Founder and worm expert Steve Churchill.