Free Composting Workshop Scheduled In Lake Elsinore - Patch.com

Free Composting Workshop Scheduled In Lake Elsinore Patch.com Keith Shields The Riverside County Waste Management Department will host a free backyard composting workshop in Lake Elsinore on Saturday, February 4. Attend this “how-to” workshop to learn how to recycle organic resources such as yard trimmings, ... and more »

Home and Garden briefs for Feb. 5 - North County Times

Home and Garden briefs for Feb. 5 North County Times The event is recommended for new dog owners who may be worried about the state of their backyards. Learn pet-friendly landscaping tips, including remedies for "chewers" and "diggers," best plant choices and ways to naturally discourage intruders in the ... and more »

Ag Center to host series on winter gardening - Reading Eagle

Ag Center to host series on winter gardening Reading Eagle The second topic in the series will be lawn rescues and backyard composting, presented by Master Gardener Bill Finlay. The class will include tips for restoring and improving drought- and flood-damaged lawns and a discussion on simple home composting.

La Mesa approves composting program - U-T San Diego

La Mesa approves composting program U-T San Diego By a 4-0 vote Tuesday night, the City Council approved a residential backyard composting program that will provide subsidies for residents to buy discount compost bins. "There has been some interest," Scott Munzenmaier of La Mesa's Public Works ... and more »

How to Get High on Soil - The Atlantic

How to Get High on Soil The Atlantic By Pagan Kennedy M. vaccae, a living creature that resides in your backyard compost pile, acts like a mind-altering drug once it enters the human body, functioning like antidepressant pills to boost your mood. I'm holding a bowl of dirt up to my nose, ...