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Composting is one of the best things you can do for your garden, as well as the planet. Not only does it reduce waste, it puts that waste to good use, replenishing your garden's soil with rich ...

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Q. How do I start and maintain a compost pile/bin? Is there a certain type of composter you recommend? I love composting because it’s a way you can take something that would normally be waste and turn ...

It takes time to make compost. Organic matter requires about two to three months to break down in hot compost piles, and up to a year or more in cold composting systems. But if you add a compost ...

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