TORONTO, S.D. — A custom feedlot near the South Dakota-Minnesota border is fast becoming an innovator in turning bedded pack manure into a value-added soil additive — “humus compost.” Owners Chad and ...

Q: My neighbor recently told me that the secret to his lush lawn and thriving vegetable garden is humus. What is humus, what’s it made of, and where can I get it? A: The definition of humus explains ...

Yes, it’s true. Most gardeners that are trying to be earth friendly, are composting somewhere in the backyard. Layers of grass, dead plants and melon rinds all heaped up. So, what is it that goes so ...

It is fall and the leaves are coming down so it's a good time to think about composting all those leaves to improve your garden soil. Some think of soil as dirt as in my towel is soiled, but gardeners ...

Brown compost materials are the carbon-rich backbone that lets your pile heat up, break down efficiently, and ultimately supercharge your soil. By pairing these browns with nitrogen-heavy greens at ...

Tis the season to … compost. With tree leaves and debris from garden clean-up and winter garden preparation abundant, now is the time to begin. One of the most important products and processes in ...

A tidy mulched garden path. High quality soil happens when you have humus-rich soils. Learn how to add carbon to soil, and how to add nitrogen to soil naturally to make your garden healthier. Getting ...

Early civilizations in Greece, Rome and Israel recognized crops grew better when soil was supplemented with animal blood or manure. Soil fertility is naturally regenerated by the decay and ...