Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Click here to read my affiliate policy. Maggots are a common sight in compost piles and bins, but what do they do? What kind of maggots should you ...

Most people shudder when they see maggots in their bin composter or compost pile. They may be startling in their appearance and movement, but they won’t hurt you or the compost. In fact, they play a ...

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09:58, Tue, Mar 10, 2026 Updated: 09:59, Tue, Mar 10, 2026 It is getting much warmer in the UK, and any gardeners who enjoy spending more time outside should check their compost bins now before the ...

Last week, as my spouse and I were settling into our new home, we were dismayed to find a small cavalry of uninvited visitors in our kitchen. They raided the pantry and the fridge; they snuck into our ...

Q: I enjoy your articles in the Orange County Register and have a question for you. Is it safe to use shredded newspaper as compost in the garden? I have so many earthworms and I am concerned that the ...

Composting is a good way to get rid of yard waste and kitchen scraps, but not everything belongs in your pile. Avoid adding ...

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 ...