For years, my compost bin sat in the corner of the garden like a badge of environmental virtue. I turned it dutifully, separated my kitchen scraps, and felt quietly superior at the recycling center.

Domingo Morales will be the first to tell you that composting changed his life. It all started in 2015 when the Brooklyn resident spotted a flier for Green City Force — an AmeriCorps sustainability ...

Learn how to build a garden compost system, choose a suitable method, manage greens and browns, control moisture and airflow, and know when it’s ready.