One of our roles as Master Gardeners is to answer gardening questions from local residents. Since watering restrictions have been in place, one of the questions I frequently get asked is how to remove ...

Lauren's husband was perplexed by the absence of Amazon cardboard packages in their home. Little did he know that Lauren was utilizing the magic of biodegradability by letting her compost ecosystem ...

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Winter is here, and we’re still getting plenty of questions to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension faculty and Master ...

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Cardboard is a great gardening tool because it's biodegradable. It improves soil health as it breaks down and retains moisture. You can use cardboard as a weed barrier, seed starter pots, vine ...

It’s the season for feasting. But all that cooking can result in a lot of food waste, which is a surprisingly big source of planet-warming greenhouse gases. One way to minimize the climate impact of ...

What is the Bokashi method? Learn techniques and tips to make composting in an apartment while recycling organic waste in small living spaces accessible. Composting in an apartment, or just generally ...

I’m always surprised at how much compost happens in Brattleboro. A few years ago, the Windham Solid Waste Management District (WSWMD) sold 400 backyard compost bins in 5 months. This amount exceeded ...

New York City has suspended its composting program because of the coronavirus. Here’s an alternative that’s easy, clean and good for the climate. By Hiroko Tabuchi New Yorkers have been through a lot ...

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