The Ground Up is Taking Root
Last month I visited The Ground Up – Houston’s new powerhouse in organic soils, compost and mulch. I first saw them at an OHBA event this spring. They’re marketing is…
Compost
Basic of Making Compost Video for Beginners
There are a lot videos about making compost. This one is good one for beginners that want to understand the basics of making compost at home. If you've been hesitant…
DIY: $5 Compost Bin for Leaves
This month the leaves have been falling in Houston. In my neighborhood, lawns are covered with them and landscape crews are blowing, raking and bagging. As I drove around I…
CSI: Compost Soil Investigation
In August 2009, I started Project 802 which consisted of building three raised beds for growing vegetables. It appears I did not do enough research before buying the soil for…