Compost is a hot topic for good reason: What’s better than turning waste into something beneficial? But before you start throwing food scraps into a …
Master Gardeners to present program on TWU composting
Texas A&M University-Texarkana and the Bowie County Master Gardeners will present a program on “Texarkana Water Utilities Composting” at 6 p.m. …
More compost, less GHG
Organics diversion through composting can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90 per cent compared to sending the same waste to the dump.
Letter: Composting an easy way to help planet
Even someone with a small yard can compost all non-meat food waste along with yard waste in a composting unit without any smell or mess and …
Cooper-Young Garden Walk to feature more than 60 diverse gardens
You can also check out roaming free range chickens, beehives and composting in action and speak with Master Gardeners, the Herb Society and …
Buzz Bites: From local mead to a lemony new beer to award-winning bourbon
The composting program also is back. If you’d like to drop off materials for composting, go to the market entrance at Water Street and Second Street.
Vernon hoping composting bins will help environment, reduce greenhouse gas emissions
The city said organic diversion through composting can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by more than 90 per cent when compared to …
5 Ways to Stop Killing the Planet With Wasted Food
Whether it’s apple peels or egg shells, composting offers a use for food scraps that would otherwise sit in a landfill. Composting speeds up the natural …
State agronomist offers home garden tips
Another common mistake is the misuse of compost and bagged manures. Plants should not be grown directly in compost or manures. These materials …
City sets up organic waste composting drop-offs in Vernon
VERNON – The City of Vernon is allowing residents to take their compost to City Hall. The City has set up two organics collection bins – one located at …