This is the fourth in a series of articles exploring landfills, food waste and methane emissions in Prince George’s County and neighboring jurisdictions. The series is partly supported by an Environmental...

By Eva Sanchez  Six months ago, one woman’s dedication to the health of soil inspired her to start her own compost company. Now, 23-year-old Catherine Oberfield single handedly runs a food scrap ...

By Sydney Clark  A city councilmember wants the City of Hyattsville to purchase more compost containers to accommodate the expanded number of participants in the city’s program. He also is promoting...

Dear Miss Floribunda,   What is permaculture? I caught a snatch on a cable TV channel about it, and apparently it eliminates weeding and replanting. I am certainly tired of weeding! Is this too good...

Dear Miss Floribunda, Last month you advised "Uber-Organic" that home compost is usually well-balanced for the vegetable garden. It would be a lot less expensive than purchased compost or plant food and...

Dear Miss Floribunda, Last spring I found a full compost bin in the backyard of the house we bought in Hyattsville, so my husband and I started our first vegetable patch. Beans, squash and corn are doing...

BY CAROLINE SELLE — The City of Hyattsville is launching a pilot composting program, and it’s already at capacity. Participants are spread out throughout the city and will begin separating their food...