Got yard and food waste? Ready to transform it into nutrient and microbe-rich compost? The Matanuska-Susitna Borough’s Solid Waste Division wants to treat you to free how-to-compost classes.  These classes are 2 hours and held next door to the MSB’s Central Landfill near Palmer at the recycling center or Valley Community for Recycling Solutions. Learn …

I get so excited about both these booklets, and HIGHLY recommend that you order, download, and print them for constant reference. This material was produced in Australia and the focus is on fruit trees, so just keep this in mind.  All the eco-agriculture principles woven into the manual are its strength.  I’m learning and applying these ideas at …