Sawdust does a great job of absorbing odors. I recently moved into a tipi and absolutely love it. I do not have electricity or running water. But I am able to store water in a big jug by using a hand ...

Q. I had to cut up three good-sized trees that broke apart in the ice storm a few weeks back. As a result, there is a lot of fresh sawdust in my yard. Will it hurt the grass? Can I compost it? A.

Furniture maker Cliff Spencer’s workshop in Marina del Rey is a long way from where Paul Vander Werf lives near Trona, northeast of Ridgecrest, Calif. In Trona, the area averages fewer than 4 inches ...

Human waste is mixed with a carbon source such as sawdust, creating high temperatures that kill pathogens in the waste. Additional harmful microbes are killed as the compost ages and cools.

Brown compost materials are the carbon-rich backbone that lets your pile heat up, break down efficiently, and ultimately ...

In hot climates like ours, soils need compost to replenish organic matter that decomposes quickly. While you can make your own, it is difficult for the average homeowner to make enough to provide ...