Winter Composting

This is the season when most gardeners take some time off. But unfortunately those kitchen scraps never take a break. Some of us have composting bins in our back yards, and they work well during the summer. During the winter, in many parts of the country, all those active little microbes and other decomposers slow way down and the composting process grinds to a very slow crawl. But there is a way to keep composting our kitchen waste, even in a deep freeze. Winter Composting, today on BioSphere.
Worms are the answer. They need nothing but table scraps as pay, and will work tirelessly year round. Worm composting, otherwise known as vermicomposting, is ideal for small spaces, even under the kitchen sink. And there is no unpleasant odor, as long as you don’t do something unwise like add meats or dairy products.
Here’s how it works. A plastic storage container about twelve inches deep...
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Intro: Up next we have BioSphere, a special short feature by Dr. Shana Weber in Saratoga, California. BioSphere addresses the question of how to live sustainably on our planet through the decisions we make everyday.
Out: Shana Weber earned her Ph.D. in Enviromental Science from the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs.