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How to make a compost bin from a 5-gallon bucket

You can compost at home without dedicating too much time or space. Here's how to make your own DIY compost bin with a 5-gallon bucket.
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Composting fall leaves is easier than you think – Here’s how to make use of all those fallen leaves

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How to use fall leaves in your compost pile

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‘Should I Compost in the Fall?’ Yes, Absolutely! Here’s What to Use and How to Do It

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How often should you turn your compost pile? What you need to know

Compost in brown bag on a floor

How to store compost: Tips and tricks you need to know

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How to clean carrots from your garden for a tasty meal

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Why you should absolutely be composting grass clippings

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How long does it take to make compost for your soil?

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Can you compost orange peels? What you need to know

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Enrich your soil: The 4 best composts for gardens

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How to turn your compost to keep the soil aerated and nutrient-rich

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How to compost pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns

How to compost pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns

If you want to make sure your pumpkins don't go to waste, here's how to compost them
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3 composting lessons we learned from YouTube channel World Composting

3 composting lessons we learned from YouTube channel World Composting

The World Composting YouTube channel is full of great advice. Here's what we've learned
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Level up your garden: Grow these crops to compost immediately (yes, really)

Level up your garden: Grow these crops to compost immediately (yes, really)

Enhance your composting routine by growing these crops.
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Compost in your own backyard to maximize your blooms for your bucks

Compost in your own backyard to maximize your blooms for your bucks

Red worm and outdoor composting systems reduce gardeners' reliance on synthetic fertilizers and help the environment by diverting organic waste out of landfills
Orange and orange peels

Add these fruit peelings to your compost pile to enhance its nutrients

Add these fruit peelings to your compost pile to enhance its nutrients

What to know about adding fruit peelings to your compost piles.
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Can you get rid of that terrible compost stench?

Can you get rid of that terrible compost stench?

Most compost smells are avoidable and easily fixable, so no one needs to suffer through smelly soil. We list the causes and solutions.
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Can you compost lemons? This is what we know

Can you compost lemons? This is what we know

Here's everything we know about whether or not you can compost lemons
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What not to compost and why

What not to compost and why

To keep your compost pile healthy, don't compost these items
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Composting made easy: pickup services help divert food waste from landfills

Composting made easy: pickup services help divert food waste from landfills

Compost pickup services help users take personal responsibility and divert waste from landfills, but more infrastructure remains necessary for meaningful change
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7 items you won’t believe you can compost

7 items you won’t believe you can compost

What you can (and can't) compost is always a hot topic, but we've discovered some surprisingly compostable items for your bin.
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9 benefits that make composting leaves worth it

9 benefits that make composting leaves worth it

Leaf composting can be a chore, but these benefits make it all worth it!
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Can you compost meat? What you need to know

Can you compost meat? What you need to know

Is meat on the list of things you can compost? Read on to find out!
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How to build the perfect apartment composting system

How to build the perfect apartment composting system

Learn how composting can work for you in your apartment -- you and the planet will be very happy
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Take these 3 steps to start kitchen composting today

Take these 3 steps to start kitchen composting today

Kitchen composting isn't tough -- we break down the basics so you can get started
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Good, better, best: The right compost starter for your home

Good, better, best: The right compost starter for your home

These are our favorite compost starters -- and they'll be yours, too
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Do you need worms to compost indoors?

Do you need worms to compost indoors?

Can you compost without worms or do they have to come into your house?
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Will your compost smell? This is how to tell

Will your compost smell? This is how to tell

Is your compost pile going to smell? Here's what to know
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Worried about soil depletion? How to make sure your garden’s soil is nutrient rich year-round

Worried about soil depletion? How to make sure your garden’s soil is nutrient rich year-round

Ensure your soil stays healthy -- here's how to tell when it's time to take action.
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Composting: Gardening game changer or stinky myth?

Composting: Gardening game changer or stinky myth?

Does compost really work, or is it just a bunch of hype?
Compost in brown bag on a floor

How to know when to add compost to your vegetable garden

How to know when to add compost to your vegetable garden

Learn when and how to add compost to your vegetable garden with this simple guide.
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The nutrients plants need and the best ways to feed them

The nutrients plants need and the best ways to feed them

Plants, like people, need nutrients to survive and thrive. We list the nutrients needed and how to get them to your plants.
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Can you compost year-round?

Can you compost year-round?

Is composting only good during certain seasons? We tell you what you need to know about composting successfully year-round!
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Composting 101: When to add it to your garden

Composting 101: When to add it to your garden

You may be wondering about adding compost to your garden. We discuss the most important things about the basics of composting.