Don't let all those food scraps go to waste! It's easier than you might think to start making nutrient-rich compost at home. An expert weighs in.

The Santa Cruz Garden Exchange is scheduled from 8 to 9 a.m. July 26 and will be held at the Live Oak Grange, 1900 17th Ave.

Doughnuts at Blackbird are creative and sometimes whimsical, such as the strawberry-rhubarb jelly-filled, and the ...