This is my first VLog whereby I capture my thoughts of the day whilst I'm working on our small acreage doing daily tasks to stay as self-sufficient as possible. Today's task is composting down "green" ...

Q: Last week, the article about spreading and turning under the mulched leaves and some manure made me wonder ... why “heat-treated” manure? My son lives in the valley and there is a stable where ...

Instead of hiring a florist for her October wedding, Emily Day decided to grow her own flowers in her front yard in Calgary, Canada — a creative challenge that turned into a lesson on the hidden ...

Composting manure is more than just waste management – it is nature’s way of recycling organic material into something useful and safe. The key to success is time. Without enough time, the process is ...

Animal manure remains one of the best amendments you can make to your soil, but there are important mistakes to avoid when using manure in your yard or garden. One of these is failing to ensure your ...

A rake scooping horse manure into a wheelbarrow - Maho/Getty Images Animal manure remains one of the best amendments you can make to your soil, but there are important mistakes to avoid when using ...

PHILADELPHIA — Paul Meshejian, a 76-year-old retired actor who lives in Philadelphia, said he never liked the idea of his body being embalmed and taking up land in an expensive box. The remaining ...

SLUG STANDOFF: With wet weather comes a persistent garden pest that requires some creative control techniques. Photo by Chloe Lieberman Happy summer, lovely readers! After a fairly cool spring, we’ve ...