By Liah Continentino As the holiday season arrives, so does a surge in food waste. A 2020 study by Penn State found that U.S.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Reduce, reuse, recycle. The popular phrase is a common catch-all for those starting to live a sustainable lifestyle, but what if there was another way to be sustainable? Enter, ...

It didn’t take long for one teacher to realize a consistent trend in the cafeteria at Bettendorf Middle School. “Students are required to take fruits and vegetables, but some kids just won’t eat them, ...

Compost tea is the process of extracting liquid from solid compost material. Feed your plants with compost tea every couple of weeks for the best results. Schedule compost tea feeding on watering days ...

Q: Why can’t you compost meat? A: Obviously, meat will putrefy and smell awful. That stench will attract rats, mice, opossums, raccoons and other unwelcome visitors. Meat can also harbor parasites and ...

As the growing season draws to a close and your garden beds are filled with dead plants, consider adding them to your compost ...

Workshops on blueberries, fruit trees and composting are set for upcoming days at the agriculture extension offices in Jackson and Washington counties. Blueberry WorkshopA Tuesday, Oct. 25 blueberry ...