Need some advice: Cold Weather Composting
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Yes, the composting actually produces a little heat. I was grossed out the first time I realized.
Shredded paper is excellent for the compost. I learned that you must mix both green (food waste and fresh grass clipping) and brown (dry materials like dry grass, straw, sawdust, tissue paper, black & white newspaper). 50% should be green and 50% brown. Some recommend 75% green and 25% brown - either way you will be able to get healthy compost.
Yes you can compost all year round. It might slow down a bit in the cold temps. But once it starts to warm BACK UP watch out! You will be ready for the garden when spring comes........ DREAMING of home grown tomatoes YUM......
I keep my veggie scraps, peels etc in a container in my freezer. When it gets full I make vegetable stock. Just another thought for those scraps.