Composting involves decomposing organic materials to create nutrient-rich soil. A compost pile needs a balance of green (nitrogen-rich) and brown (carbon-rich) materials. Maintaining proper ...

Tim Dolighan cartoon for Feb. 14, 2025.

Learn more. The Kennebunk Climate Action Plan, adopted by the select board in 2024, tasks the Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Committee to pursue town-wide composting. The goal is to reduce ...

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It could also be the perfect time to start composting. This process is when you take scraps and food waste into a natural fertilizer. “You take your kitchen waste like your vegetable and fruit ...

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Farmer Benedicta Nkirote runs Benedicta Farm, where she grows onions and bean varieties such as nyota, angaza and yellow beans. Her journey into sustainable farming started when she received ...

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