Hi Iris, that is definitely a challenge if you wish to build a compost pile all at once. I tend to collect scraps in a closed bucket (an old ice cream bucket from an ice cream shop) under my sink. I dump it every few days and then cover the materials with a few handfuls of leaves or straw from a bag I keep by my compost bin. You can also place them in an open air bin or barrel until you’re ready to use them, but they will start to break down (unless it’s winter). Or I also know gardeners who freeze scraps (in a deep freezer) until they’re ready to use them. Of course you need a deep freezer with space – not always a convenient solution. Good luck! Niki

Hi Sarah, great question! Yes, I would suggest still putting veggie scraps in a compost over winter. They will freeze of course but once the temp heats up they will start to rot and compost down. I usually don’t bother adding straw/leaves in winter but by mid to late March I’ll start to do this again to maintain the C/N radio. My compost bins are in sun and even though it’s often still cold in March/April, the mass of the pile starts to heat up early and those scraps provide nitrogen. Hope this helps! Niki