Q: My neighbor recently told me that the secret to his lush lawn and thriving vegetable garden is humus. What is humus, what’s it made of, and where can I get it? A: The definition of humus explains ...

TORONTO, S.D. — A custom feedlot near the South Dakota-Minnesota border is fast becoming an innovator in turning bedded pack manure into a value-added soil additive — “humus compost.” Owners Chad and ...

In dry times, when municipalities and water agencies are urgently asking everyone to save water, mulch reduces evaporation and keeps soil cool. In terms of status, what’s lower than mulch? It’s just ...