Home-Made Fertilizer

Dan General, This Land of Ours

…amend the soil. Of course, that is true. Compost can be made at home out of leftover food scraps and lawn clippings, and so it is virtually cost-free. Composting may…

Farm Camp

Dan Education, General, This Land of Ours

…from. Day campers tend tomatoes and basil in the Pizza Garden, learn about composting, and collect eggs from the 4-acre farm’s popular Rhode Island Reds. (Ages 6–11; arcadiafood.org) Pocantico Hills,…

Garden on a Budget

Dan Features, General, This Land of Ours

…your garden ahead of time so you don’t have any guess work while shopping. 3. Compost Composting makes more financial sense than purchasing fertilizer every year. Compost your garden leftovers…

USDA Announces Building Blocks for Climate-Smart Agriculture

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…lagoon covers, composting, and solids separators to reduce methane emissions from cattle, dairy, and swine operations. USDA plans to support 500 new digesters over the next 10 years, as well…

Methods of Composting

Taylor Hillman Environment, General

Craig Cogger of Washington State University Extension explains the primary methods to prepare compost materials for backyard gardens and larger farms. Methods of Composting

FARMS Program Teaches Statewide Leadership

Taylor Hillman General

…Leadership Program from the Center for Land Based Learning offers high school students a chance to get their hands dirty planting, composting and learning about healthy eating. FARMS Leadership Program…