Fall is coming will come to a  swift end and preparation for winter will begin soon enough!. The squirrels are foraging, deer are nesting and composters are wondering how to keep their piles warm in the coming winter months. Composting is the easiest way to dispose of materials that most landfills no longer accept, while creating rich, nutrient-rich compost to use on your lawn and garden in the spring and summer months. (LEARN HOW TO WINTER-PREP YOUR GARDEN IN THE ARTICLE BELOW.) As you rake your leaves, pine needles and dried grasses, keep in mind that these materials are essential to maintain a consistent temperature in your compost pile. They build the “heat” that allows the breakdown process to continue...

All beatific visions, really, but exactly how do any of them apply to the gray-skied, brown grassed and hard-ground filled times of winter? Easy. It’s called preventative maintenance. During the winter, there are ways to maintain your green lifestyle so you can more readily walk through your lush lawn and pick from your organic veggie garden come spring. Here’s how: Keep Your Eye on the Prize When the winter cold gushes in leaving you indoors much more than out, more apt to be holding a cup of hot tea than your hoe or shovel, it’s still important to remember that your garden needs you to be green-minded. If you have never had a compost pile before, then there’s no time...

Why Compost in the Cold during Fall or Winter? Thinking about green grass, hearty gardens and blue skies of spring can help ward off the winter blues. Remember your garden needs you now to be great in the spring. Give indoor composting a try. Turn down the heat, and try to reuse paper products. Start a car pool and reduce commute stress levels. Benefits of Sticking with Your Composting in a Cold Climate We’ve learned about the wonderful benefits that a compost pile can bring to our gardens, lawns and greenery, and while that’s fine and dandy when we can trip out to the bin in 60 degrees at dusk to maintain in, it’s a no brainer. However, it’s a...