Look on the shelves of almost any store or in any catalog selling plants and gardening equipment, and you’ll find “compost activators” offered. These mixtures contain beneficial microorganisms, ...

Look on the shelves of almost any store or in any catalog selling plants and gardening equipment and you’ll find “compost activators” offered. These mixtures contain beneficial micro-organisms, ...

No special activators, other than the element of time, are needed to turn "garbage" into rich, brown compost in New Paltz, N.Y. (Lee Reich/AP) Look on the shelves of almost any store or in any catalog ...

It takes time to make compost. Organic matter requires about two to three months to break down in hot compost piles, and up to a year or more in cold composting systems. But if you add a compost ...

Look on the shelves of almost any store or in any catalog selling plants and gardening equipment and you'll find "compost activators" offered. These mixtures contain beneficial microorganisms, ...

Look on the shelves of almost any store or in any catalog selling plants and gardening equipment and you’ll find compost activators offered. These mixtures contain beneficial microorganisms, nutrients ...

Look on the shelves of almost any store or in any catalog selling plants and gardening equipment and you’ll find “compost activators” offered. These mixtures contain beneficial microorganisms, ...

Look on the shelves of almost any store or in any catalog selling plants and gardening equipment and you’ll find compost activators offered. These mixtures contain beneficial microorganisms, nutrients ...

David lives in Brooklyn where he's spent more than a decade covering all things edible, including meal kit services, food subscriptions, kitchen tools and cooking tips. David earned his BA from ...

Making compost at home is a cheap and simple way to boost your soil and give your precious plants all the nutrients they need to grow big and healthy. Getting the mix of green and brown materials ...