buffalopantry

What's your favorite animal?

Where would you suggest putting this for the people who don't have a garage?

I absolutely love your enthusiasm, and would love to see more people composting at home as well! That being said, I want to address your response point by point.

The bottom line is that people are squeamish.

Yes, totally agree! I try not to be. I actually found a bunch of worms under a mat outside while I was cleaning and just put the mat back down and left them to do their business, because it's just worms! They can't sting or bite, there's no reason to be afraid of them.

I would go so far as to predict much lower Covid rates among those who keep worm bins.

That's an unfounded and potentially detrimental statement to make.

If you are willing to try that, then maybe put the bin next to where you have the garbage cans, outside the back door. Buy a 25 Watt aquarium heater, seal it up in a glass or plastic container, bury it in the heart of the bin, and leave it on 24/7 all winter.

I would totally be willing to try that but it kind of ties into my original question about what to do if you don't have a garage. It's not always a space issue, but a financial one. I'm not sure how much that setup would cost, maybe I'm wrong and it would be insignificant, but I don't know that I can afford an additional heater to be running all winter.

Laundry room? Basement? Spare bedroom? Under the kitchen table? I do not have an answer for everybody.

Occupied by my own pets. Don't have. Don't have. Frankly don't want a compost bin under my kitchen table, but maybe that's my own hangup to get over.

I understand that you do not have an answer for everyone, and that's fine! There's no way you could, everyone's lifestyles are so different. I think you're working for a really good cause, but if you want to pitch this idea to the general public there are still some kinks to work out. I wish you the best because composting is awesome!