If you’re looking to reduce waste and create nutrient-rich soil for your garden, composting at home is a simple and effective way to do it.

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If you’re carving a jack-o’-lantern, don’t throw away the skin or innards — every part is edible.

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Kendall County volunteer and Oswego resident Tom Kopacz earned a 2025 Outstanding Illinois Master Gardener Award.

If you’re trying not to waste food, start with stale bread, which Italians know can be turned into pappa al pomodoro and all sorts of other savory dishes.