• The Master Composter and Recycler Program is sponsored by the Spokane County Regional Solid Waste System. Contact them through the Recycling Hotline at (509) 477-6800 or ...

According to the Toolbox for Sustainable Living, actively aerated compost tea is a “water-based oxygen rich culture containing large populations of beneficial aerobic bacteria, nematodes, fungi, and ...

Grab a large bucket that will allow you plenty of extra space to stir and mix the contents without making a mess. Fill it with three gallons of water. You may use rainwater or, if using regular tap ...

Compost works well as a soil amendment, but you can also use compost as a liquid fertilizer. When compost and water are steeped together, the resulting liquid is known as compost tea, an easy to apply ...

Forget everything dull and dusty about gardening advice—this is where things get alive. Not metaphorically alive, but genuinely buzzing with microscopic energy that can flip tired soil into a thriving ...

Compost tea is nothing more than a large “tea bag” filled with finished compost steeped in water. This colorful compost is ready to be tucked into a bag (a pillowcase will work) to soak in water.

When Leon Hussey moved into his Redmond home 29 years ago, he had no neighbors, but deer and coyotes roamed his property frequently. Today he is surrounded by homes, but he still has an eight-acre ...

Four thousand years ago the Egyptians were making compost tea which simply extracts nutrients from compost and puts it in a liquid form. This method is easier to apply to the soil and the plants. A ...

Lots of experts say compost tea is the secret to a lush, pest-free garden. According to garden maven Martha Stewart, this liquid extracted from your compost pile can also help fruit trees thrive. In ...

Want healthier soil? Learn why this common household drink can be added to your compost pile and how it can help plants ...

Compost tea, some say, keeps plants healthy and disease-free, but is it really any better than simply adding fertiliser to the soil? Distilled wisdom: compost tea has its followers but to date is not ...