How Hot Is Your Compost Pile?

Heat and steam mean the microbes are working Dr. Francis Gouin The temperature in the middle of my compost pile ranges from 90 to 120 degrees. I measure using a compost thermometer with a 14-inch stem. The height of the pile has been shrinking rapidly, with the center sinking faster than the edges. Temperature and shrinkage tell me that the microbes are feasting, changing those leaves, weeds and ...

Compost Bins Installed on Campus by President’s Advisory Committee on Sustainability

Pomona has installed compost bins across campus to supplement ongoing efforts at the Organic Farm. The initiative, which launched in late March, was spearheaded by Samantha Meyer PO ’10 with funds from the President’s Advisory Committee on Sustainability (PACS).

John-Paul Maxfield aims to put nutrients from food waste back into the soil

Waste Farmers collects organic waste and creates organic agricultural products like fertilizer, potting soil, biochar, and compost tea.

Compost happens if you let it

The most popular environmental search on Google in 2011 was the phrase "How to Compost," reports Treehugger .com , the go-to website for all things green in the world.

Care to compost?

While I might be considered the gardener in the family, my husband is the king of compost. So he was a happy guy when Santa delivered a compost tumbler this year. With so many affordable and trouble-free composters available, almost anyone can...