Chicken manure, often called "black gold," provides one of the most nutrient-rich boosts for your soil. Different types of chicken manure exist, with variations in quality and composition. You can ...

Using manure as an amendment can do wonders for your soil, but only if you properly assess it first and make sure it doesn't ...

Q: With all of the rain, then the hot dry spell — I’ve realized I need to amend the soil in my vegetable garden. How should I do this? When should I do this? • Pat from Youngstown A: Yes, this season ...

While at a meeting at the Ashland Public Library a few years ago I had a question from one of my readers and they asked me if they should use old farm yard soil in their vegetable garden. A few years ...