The next time you're whipping up a shaved carrot, asparagus, and apple salad, you may not want to throw those carrot tops, apple peels, and asparagus stems in the trash. Instead, set them aside for ...

With so many advantages (less trash, better soil, reduced chemical use), it’s surprising that more people are not taking advantage of composting. Most households already have the ingredients and tools ...

This past spring, I set out to design and maintain a sustainable garden in my backyard—and a big part of that project has involved using chickens to fertilize my soil and help process my compost pile.