Vermicomposting through winter.
Our worm bin is a 15 gallon tote with small holes drilled in the bottom for drainage and sides and top for air flow. The worms and their bedding are then covered with a thick mat of old straw from the quail pen and a blanket of burlap on top of that. We add food scraps as they need them. The bin has been tucked into the edge of our primary compost pile which has remained around 40-45 degrees Fahrenheit throughout winter. We have had evening lows at or below 5 degrees Fahrenheit and the worms are still active, eating, and hatching. More details are included in the image alt tags.
I hope this helps someone who is wondering how vermicomposting can be done in the colder months without having to move the bin into a conditioned space.
#gardening #garden #compost #vermicompost #vermicomposting #offgrid
