A successful garden doesn't start at the garden center—it starts with resourcefulness. Rich soil builds strong plants, and strong plants deliver better harvests, but bagged fertilizer costs add up ...

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.

Composting is one of the most effective ways to manage livestock manure and convert the waste into a valuable soil amendment. With fertiliser prices soaring almost every month, making own compost ...