Between the triumphs of the Green Revolution and the traps of rural debt, farmers lost more than income; they lost identity ...

Join fellow gardeners for the free monthly Santa Cruz Garden Exchange from 8 to 9 a.m. Dec. 27 in the parking lot of Santa ...

Encounters with bears, leopards, and wild boars are rising in Kashmir. Communities and authorities are finding ways to share ...

The Organic Materials Management program is dedicated to advancing sustainable practices in the processing and use of organic materials in agri-food systems.

Incorporating composting into your gardening routine is a great way to reduce waste and add nutrients and organic matter to your yard. It is basically creating free fertilizer while sending much less ...

Cowden is the author of "Plant Grow Harvest Repeat," and will share proven techniques for maximizing vegetable yields and building a more resilient garden. Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned grower ...

Adding more browns, like dry leaves or paper, is often suggested as a fix for smelly compost. It does help balance out wet, ...

SOMERVILLE — When Kathy Ball-Toncic saw a broad-winged, brilliantly feathered red-tailed hawk swoop across the Somerville Community Path recently, her first reaction was awe.

As fall leaves begin to blanket Lowcountry yards, local stormwater experts are reminding residents that what happens on the ground doesn’t stay there. When heavy rain falls, anything left in the ...

Food waste amounts to 92 billion pounds annually, according to the nonprofit group Feeding America. Though food doesn’t last forever, throwing scraps in the trash doesn’t have to be your only option.

Most of what goes into U.S. landfills is organic waste, ranging from household food scraps to yard trimmings. That's a problem because in that environment, organic waste is deprived of oxygen, which ...