I built my first compost pile around 1986. Give or take a year. Over the years (decades — yikes!), I consider myself on intimate terms with dozens of materials, from
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Home Composting
Introduction to Composting
Composting at home is easy; all it takes is a little time, effort and patience. After plants and animals die, they decompose naturally as bacteria and fungi go to work breaking down the remains. Once decayed, the original material is no longer recognizable and takes the form of a rich, dark, soil-like substance. When humans help this process along it is called composting and the product is called compost.
Why Composting is Important
Composting organic materials such as yard trimmings and food scraps reduces the amount of waste that ends up in landfills or combustion facilities. Preventing organics from landfills reduces the production of methane, a power greenhouse gas.
Now that weâre well into winter (as mild as it is), have you ever wondered how to compost during the winter, even if donât have compost bins or a tumbler?
If the thought has crossed your mind, but you didnât know how to get started or what it entails, youâre in the right place.
Turns out, one of the most common questions I get this time of year deals with winter composting. Hereâs a question that arrived in my inbox last week from Wendy L. of northern Vermont:
âHi Marion! Iâm interested in knowing how you keep your compost pile working in the winter. I have an enclosed black box for a composter. In the winter I just have veggie scraps and spent grain from our home brew to add. Sometimes I can turn it but most times it is frozen. Thanks for your help!â