Description
Learn how to easily manage your kitchen scraps and yard waste during winter months with a simple composting method that benefits your garden and the environment.
Ingredients
- Dry leaves
- Cardboard
- Fruit scraps
- Vegetable peels
- Organic materials (avoid meat and dairy)
Instructions
- Choose a suitable container like a plastic bin or wooden box with aeration holes.
- Layer browns (dry leaves, cardboard) with greens (fruit scraps, vegetable peels) in a 3:1 ratio.
- Turn the compost weekly to maintain airflow.
- Insulate the bin with blankets or straw bales.
- Monitor moisture levels—keep damp but not soggy.
Notes
Regularly check the temperature of the compost and adjust moisture as needed. Smaller chopped materials break down faster.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Composting
- Method: Anaerobic decomposition
- Cuisine: N/A