Compost Soil

Bowl of fruit and vegetable peels on soil next to green rosemary plant.
Stinky Smells and 3 Other Gross Compost Problems — and How to Fix ThemPlants & Yard
It takes no money (and just a little time) to fix these four common compost issues.
Marlen Komar
May 6, 2022
One Good Thing: My Big JosephJoseph Home Composting Tip!Organizing
Welcome back to One Good Thing back in my kitchen! This week I want to share a little change I made in my composting ritual that has made my life better – I’ve traded in my stainless steel composting bucket that sat on the floor for a neat and tidy countertop composter from JosephJoseph.
Maxwell Ryan
Sep 30, 2021
If You Have a Window, You Can Compost — Here's How to Get Started NowOrganizing
Plus, what master composters want you to know about smells.
Jae Thomas
May 14, 2021
Before & After: A Budget Garden MakeoverPlants & Yard
Since moving back to our rented home we’ve been slowly rebuilding the gardens around the house. Working with what we have and focusing on the growing-not-mowing philosophy, we turned the space near our front door in to a useable garden space for less than $20.Until recently the space was only used to access the hot water system.
Sarah Starkey
Jul 15, 2020
How To Make Your Own Indoor Compost BinPlants & Yard
There are a lot of options out there for apartment dwellers who want to compost, and like most things it’s not as simple as one style fits all. It’s about finding what works best for you. Try something! And if it doesn’t work for you… try something else! This is an easy indoor compost option for people who need something cheap, customizable and space friendly.MaterialsA container to house your compost. It can be as big or small as you like.
Sarah Starkey
May 7, 2019
10 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Recycle or CompostCleaning
Want to be more mindful while you’re cleaning? You’ve probably got a good handle on the items you can toss into your recycling bins—paper, plastics, glass, aluminum, etc.—but there are also a lot of specialty programs that allow you to recycle other household items to reduce waste and even help people in need.
Brittney Morgan
Aug 8, 2017