Composting in Zone 6

Since we live in a cold weather area, what is the best way to compost – in a bin or in an open area? What is the best way to do it?

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#1 Comment By Alisma On 11/21/2016 @ 11:27 am

Either a bin or an open pile are possible, though a bin will probably be more convenient in winter. When winter comes, either use up the compost in an open pile and start again, or cover an open pile with a tarp to prevent nutrients from leaching out.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/basics/winter-composting.htm ^[1]

This article has a section about compost in winter toward the bottom:
https://web.extension.illinois.edu/homecompost/building.cfm ^[2]

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[2] https://web.extension.illinois.edu/homecompost/building.cfm: https://web.extension.illinois.edu/homecompost/building.cfm

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