In this video, I show you my new idea for using our chicken to make compost via a compost ring made from recycled plastic. I also give an update on our mobile duck run. Self Sufficient Me is based on ...

Create a ring of chicken wire, about a hug’s width in diameter, and simply deposit dry leaves in the fall. The leaves will ...

This simple step - putting the bindweed on chicken wire rather than directly onto a compost pile - can prevent the weed from returning. Only once the bindweed has fully dried out should you add it to ...

If you’re carving a jack-o’-lantern, don’t throw away the skin or innards — every part is edible.

I grew up composting. Wherever we lived, there was always a spot in the yard for food scraps, leaves and branches.

Countertop compost bins aren’t used for indoor composting but rather for storing compostable material until you transfer it ...

Michigan communities are getting creative as they encourage residents to compost pumpkins instead of sending them to ...

You're probably aware that fallen leaves make good mulch, but they can also aid the garden and the flower beds if you make ...

Arkansas farmer Adam Chappell uses free rice hulls from local mills to create nutrient-rich compost, reducing fertilizer ...

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is encouraging residents to put their old Halloween pumpkins to good use at local farms or composting facilities.

The autumn leaves are falling, keeping gardeners busy. But they are also a valuable resource in the garden. Here's what you ...