The $20 Soil Fix That Can Rescue a Struggling Spring Garden

Plants do not fail quietly. They droop, yellow, stall out, and send a clear message that something below the surface needs ...

13 Easy Fertilizers You Can Make at Home

Many home gardeners are enthusiastic about their plants, and this can be one of the most rewarding hobbies around. Nothing ...
WGN Radio

Which spreaders are best for compost?

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Low-cost rain barrels, compost bins available to Bemidji residents

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

Living Sustainably: Compost can replace fertilizer, limit runoff

Years of stormwater runoff from farmland and lawns has led to elevated levels of harmful bacteria, phosphorus, and weeds throughout the Macatawa Watershed. “The key to restoring the health of the ...
AG Week

Humus compost manure system gets carbon into the soil, cuts fertilizer use

TORONTO, S.D. — A custom feedlot near the South Dakota-Minnesota border is fast becoming an innovator in turning bedded pack manure into a value-added soil additive — “humus compost.” Owners Chad and ...

The Hidden Cost of Buying “Pre-Fertilized” Soil

Growing plants feels exciting, especially when a bag promises instant nutrition for roots, stems, and leaves. But what if ...
CKRM

Compost and greenhouse project could spark Indigenous ag innovation

The Cowessess First Nation has partnered with Saskatoon-based B-Nature Biotech to build a rapid composting facility and a greenhouse in their community. They are hoping the project, which aims to ...