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Starting a compost pile is a great way to go green and involve your kids in gardening. Not only is compost great for gardens and the environment, but it is also amazing for your child’s brain, too!

With autumn leaves falling all around us, there’s no better time to begin composting than now. Why let the city remove those valuable leaves when you can easily transform them into the best soil ...

Think composting is complicated? Sharon Morrisey joins hangs in the FOX6 garden to discuss the very basics of what, when and why to compost. It is really all about decomposition, a natural process ...

Mark in Waldorf writes: “On Nov. 2, you told us, ‘Do not include food scraps, wood ash, grass clippings, junk mail or other nonsense in your compost pile. I’ll explain why next week.’ You didn’t. I ...

Bring up the topic of composting and you will get no shortage of opinions. Gardeners call it black gold. Recyclers see it as good for the earth. Some see it as a work in progress. Many see it as a mix ...