Chef George Duran produces lots of food scraps. Recently, though, having them collected by the city has not only brought confusion — but also challenges. Duran’s huge kitchen — where he does all of ...

Every building is different. What to do with internal trash and recycling storage are up to the residents and managers. By Jill Terreri Ramos Q: The management company for my New York City co-op is ...

Five things to do in the garden this week: 1. Build a compost pile as you would craft a lasagna. Construct the pile by alternating 2-inch layers of brown (dead leaves, wood chips, straw) and green ...

We left our city lives behind to live off-grid at the top of a mountain in Spain. After two years of renovating an old stone house and restoring the land, our experience with the toilet has been ...

A shovel should slide into healthy soil with satisfying ease. When the blade bounces back like it just struck concrete, the ...