By Elsa Lee Composting is a natural process of collecting organic ingredients such as food scraps from your kitchen or leaves from your yard. The decomposed product can then be used as a nutrient-rich fertilizer to nourish plants. Composting is a great way to reduce…
By Neenah Payne This article was initially called “Steps To Become More Food Secure”. As My Gardening Articles section on my Urban Garden Revolution website shows, I’ve taken several steps over the last two years to increase my food security in light of the growing…
By Neenah Payne When I joined a community garden in my neighborhood in New York in May 2021, I became friends with one of the founders. She noticed I was interested in composting and recommended that I apply for the NYC Compost Project Master Composter…
Researchers from Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the Canadian Light Source (CLS) at the University of Saskatchewan have proven it is possible to create nitrogen-rich fertilizer by combining the solid and liquid components of human waste. The discovery, published recently in…
By James Prigioni Anyone can convert their garden and kitchen scraps into black gold. In this video, James Prigioni shows a quick, simple and inexpensive way to make a worm bin for making rich compost for your gardens. Subscribe to James Prigioni on YouTube. Subscribe for natural…
Gardening comes with its own share of tribulations and little wins. And for organic gardeners, these highs and lows may seem even more pronounced. The decision to steer clear of chemically heavy fertilizer and pesticides—while noble—can feel like a whole lot of hard work. Are…
Spending time outdoors makes for a calming experience. If you are someone that has always had something of a green thumb you probably like to indulge in gardening. While, on the surface, it might seem like tending to the land is naturally good for the…
