Learn three ways to keep composting through winter for nutrient-rich soil ready for spring planting.

If you’ve ever peeked into your compost bin in winter and wondered where all the worms went, you’re not alone. Many gardeners notice their hardworking worms seem to vanish as soon as the cold weather ...

When the days become shorter and there is a chill in the air, we know the growing season is ending and the yard work is slowing down. There is not as much to do in the fall and winter as there is ...

URBANA — Vermicomposting or vermiculture, which is also known as worm farming, is the practice of keeping worms to produce worm castings or vermicompost. Vermicomposting is a natural process where ...

Gardeners often assume outdoor compost piles stop working in cold weather, but beneficial microbes can continue to break down compost all winter. The problem is that composting takes much longer in ...

It’s fall and time to get your worm compost bins in order. Thicker bedding protects the worms during cold weather as they move to the center of the bin to keep warm. It is sometimes hard to work a ...

During winter it may problematic to add kitchen scraps to the compost pile but being a responsible gardener means not wasting organic material. A worm bin is a good alternative. The process is called ...

Whether you are an apartment dweller looking for a new winter project or a gardener looking to keep your hands in the soil as we enter this winter season, making your own compost bin is fun and simple ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Kitchen worm composting is something that isn’t limited to only warm seasons, explained Erica ...

It’s a new name for “The Tasteful Garden,” and a fresh approach to helping you learn how to grow and cook your favorite things. Each month, we’ll offer not only advice on growing vegetables and other ...

The loyal reader knows that compost is my go-to for almost everything. I use it for mulch and to put the soil food web back into soils. I am a compost nerd. The question: What to do in the winter when ...

FAIRBANKS — I once inadvertently drank worm compost tea. To avoid this situation, never put the liquid from the bottom of a worm bin in a bottle. I had two bottles on the table while teaching on that ...