According to a expert, pine needle mulch is good for garden soil but does nothing to the acidity. Pine needle mulch does not make soil more acidic because the acidity of the needles neutralizes as ...

If a cup of coffee (or several!) are part of your morning or afternoon routine, it's likely that you've tossed a lot of grounds. Coffee grounds are actually full of organic matter and are wonderful to ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. A study conducted by agronomists at Iowa State University found that the slurry left over from turning ...

A new study published in Biochar reveals that alkaline biochar, a type of carbon-rich soil amendment, significantly improves ...