My sustainable homestead is evolving—and the new addition to the ever-growing project involves using rain barrels to provide my chickens with drinking water, irrigate my garden, and keep my compost ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Oct. 7—The Lawrence County Conservation District and the Lawrence-Mercer Recycling/Solid Waste Department are partnering to ...

1. Level a 4”² by 14”² space with a rake and shovel, and stand up two pallets (with the thicker stringer pieces parallel to the ground) to create a 90-degree, L-shaped angle. 2. Nail the pallets ...

The city of Bemidji has again partnered with the Recycling Association of Minnesota to sell low-cost compost bins and rain ...

Join instructor Joe Blanton to learn how to compost your own nutrient-rich kitchen waste and yard debris in this intensive, hands-on workshop. Each participant will build their own 55-gallon ...

If you're looking to start composting but turning an entire corner of your yard into something resembling The Great Trash Heap isn't for you, this double-decker drum composter gives you easy and quick ...

Improve your soil, grow healthier plants and reduce food waste – all with one simple garden habit ...

The best compost bin is the one you’ll actually use. I tried two popular styles and have a clear favorite. Barrel-style compost bins (left) make tumbling your compost easier, while box-style bins ...

CANASTOTA, N.Y. –The Madison County Department of Solid Waste is offering their Spring 2026 Community Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale. Backyard Composting is an excellent way to reduce organic ...

As another growing season winds down, you might be tempted to get out there and “clean up the garden” as so many tipsters advise this time of year. There’s a difference, though, between cleanup and ...