Is harvesting peat moss worse than clearcutting rainforest? What are gardening alternatives in Northeast Ohio?

Peat moss has come under fire in recent years, but alternatives can be hard to find for garden compost.

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Is harvesting peat moss worse than clearcutting rainforest? What are gardening alternatives in Northeast Ohio?

Consider easy, more sustainable alternatives to peat moss