Natural wine corks are compostable after removing any metal foil and other materials. To speed up the decomposition process, the corks should be chopped up. Corks are brown composting material; add ...

Make a rustic wine cork Christmas tree with this fun upcycled craft! Easy to customize and perfect for mantels, gifts, or holiday home decor. I did it, my friends. I finally made a Christmas tree out ...

Most ofus toss the cork in the trash after we finish a bottle of wine. After all, who needs it? But it turns out these bottle stoppers can be put to good use later on! From sealing snack bags to ...

Next time you open a bottle of wine, remember to hold onto the cork—it can be a fun, easy DIY project for your garden. These small objects can be upcycled into seed markers, broken down into compost ...

Out in the backcountry, resourcefulness isn’t just a nice trait, it’s a survival skill. When gear fails, breaks, or gets left behind, it’s often the little things that make the biggest difference. A ...

For some reason, I have a Moon Pie-branded tin that is absolutely stuffed with old wine corks I’ve collected over the years. I don’t know what I’m saving them for; all they do is remind me that I’ve ...

A few years back we were commiserating with a winemaker about the heartbreak of aging an expensive bottle for 10 years only to discover it ruined by a tainted cork. He sympathized and sighed, “It’s ...