“Baby, it’s cold outside”
So cold that my compost bucket (which we keep outside on our fire escape) had frozen shut.
After a weekend of numerous home cooked meals, our compost bowl was starting to overflow, and its contents needed to retreat to the outdoors.
There was no way I was getting the lid off the bucket, so I figured I would bring it inside to warm on up.
Nice and cozy compost bucket
When I got back from work, I soaked up the remaining water and was able to add my food scraps no problem.
The bucket is back outside now, but I am sure that will not be the last time it gets to dodge the fire escape’s winter chill. Stay tuned!
waste not want not 
What! Frozen compost? Definetly a unique DIY, kuddddos for trying 🙂
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Reblogged this on Environmental Librarian's Blog and commented:
You can compost year-around. Composting is good for the environment.
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I compost year-around too.
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Awesome! This is my first full year! So definitely a learning experience.
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Try covering the bucket lid with something, it will keep all the extra moisture off and will make it easier to open even when things are frozen.
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Thanks for the tip! Will try next time!
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