Soils store more carbon than the atmosphere and vegetation combined, with soil microorganisms playing the main role. As a ...

Brown compost materials are the carbon-rich backbone that lets your pile heat up, break down efficiently, and ultimately supercharge your soil. By pairing these browns with nitrogen-heavy greens at ...

The intricate roles of soil microorganisms in ecological processes such as organic matter decomposition, nutrient cycling, ...

Welcome to Sustainability with Sarah! I’m the climate change and environmental reporter for The Greenville News covering issues and solutions across the Upstate. In this weekly column, I will answer ...

Composting is an essential skill to learn for any serious gardener. Known affectionately as black gold, compost is a rich, nutritious soil improver and costs little to make besides time. As well as ...

Impacts of biological amendments, including waste-derived amendments that underpin soil health and agricultural sustainability ...

Learn how to make lactic acid bacteria to add beneficial microbial life to your garden Marco Thomas from Marco’s Microbes demonstrates how to make lactic acid bacteria from simple kitchen ingredients.

A nationwide genetics project is exploring soil microbiodiversity, discovering new bacterial strains and microbes that ...

If you haven’t started your composting journey, consider this your sign to begin. Turning your kitchen scraps and backyard ...