The radish test is a foolproof trick for knowing whether your homemade compost is ready for planting –or if it could harm the ...

It turns out composting is not as straightforward as it seems, here are the mistakes you could be making with yours ...

Making a healthy compost might strike some people as a troubling task, but it’s much simpler than you realize. Here are the ...

And choosing where to build your compost pile. Keep in mind these aspects. It should be easy to turn the pile, so make sure it's accessible. It's easier to prepare and maintain when it's close to ...

Ojai Valley Organics opened earlier this month, and C&M Topsoils, another mulch-and-compost-making business, will open soon ...

Composting involves decomposing organic materials to create nutrient-rich soil. A compost pile needs a balance of green (nitrogen-rich) and brown (carbon-rich) materials. Maintaining proper ...

Community Roots will launch a free curbside compost program for 10 households in the west end of Mount Vernon.

Ventura County and some cities provide not only mulch and compost for schools, but also a subsidy for the cost of delivery.

Meanwhile, Peach Hill Soils near Moorpark and Agromin, with locations near Oxnard, Simi Valley and Santa Paula, continue to make mulch and compost every day from the discards of local tree ...