There are all sorts of composting containers for sale at garden centers, but why spend money on some prefabricated monster when you can build one out of discarded shipping pallets? The thrifty ...

"Making It" provides readers with all the tools they need to live a frugal, homemade lifestyle. With step-by-step instructions for a wide range of projects — from growing food in an apartment and ...

Join Mark from Self Sufficient Me as he takes you through a step-by-step refurbishment of his old 3-bay compost system using ...

Composting doesn't have to be a fancy, complicated science experiment. Imagine transforming your leftover coffee grounds, vegetable peels, and even yard trimmings into rich, black gold for your garden ...

Not long ago, we filmed an episode for my television series, “Growing a Greener World,” which was all about composting. To this day, we get many requests for the instructions on how to build the three ...

Composting is beneficial for both gardeners and the environment, but the eyesore compost bins can create in the garden might discourage you from setting one up. Fortunately, there's a simple and ...

Dear Sandy: Every year, schools are teaching children more and more about taking care of the environment and recycling for their future. Composting is actually not recycling, but rather reusing of ...

Transform wooden flats into platforms for raised, container gardening. As I grow older, I try to stay fit and prevent injuries by altering how I approach garden chores. One frugal adjustment I’ve ...

Hawaii Organics Compost plans to convert green waste and wooden pallets into compost with a goal to help Maui County reduce the amount of waste that goes to the Puunene landfill. Photo courtesy Maui ...