Question: I plan to make a soil mixture for a raised bed with peat, perlite, vermiculite and manure. How much of each should I use? Answer: Many blends of the ingredients you suggest are used in ...

A rake scooping horse manure into a wheelbarrow - Maho/Getty Images Animal manure remains one of the best amendments you can make to your soil, but there are important mistakes to avoid when using ...

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 ...