Garden composters create rich, nutrient-filled soil from kitchen scraps and yard waste. The amount of soil produced depends on the capacity of your tumbler. If you have a small balcony and use ...

It really has fostered a sense of environmental responsibility in our community,” said one village council member.

The village of Pinecrest has launched an innovative effort to do just that. The pilot project converts food scraps into ...

Your food scraps could be used to help support the Everglades through a new partnership between the village of Pinecrest and ...

An innovative and low-cost project aims to bio-convert food scraps into fertilizer, animal feed and extractable oil using the ...

The "Everglades Earth Cycle," which is being funded by a $400,000 USDA grant, aims to benefit underserved communities and ...

How long will it take? Begin in spring to have compost by autumn. Compost can be made all year round. 1 Help your children to set up the compost bin or site, ensuring the bin is placed on earth ...

Compost forms through decomposition. Therefore, the factors that affect the rate of decomposition also affect how quickly compost is formed. Gardeners often make compost in a compost heap or bin ...

While the debate rages on about what to do with all the trash we generate in South Florida and whether we need more ...

Fertile Earth Worm Farm, an operation in Homestead, is handling the processing of food scraps into compost for the program. “ Everything in nature is a cycle,” said Fertile Earth Worm Farm ...