worms in a compost bin outside

by Jerry
(Brooklyn, New York)

I am in Brooklyn, NY, I have a compost bin outside without a bottom situated over earth. Can I put worms in my compost bin and would they survive the cold winter months? The same question for my neighbor whose compost bin is situated over concrete not dirt. What about the summer when the compost bin will reach over 100 degrees?

Answer from BigTex Worms
I just answered this question in my newsletter last week and made a video on how to winterize a worm bin. Here is a link to the article and video:
winterizing video

As far as summer goes, as long as you dont over feed scraps that heat AND as long as you keep the bin damp and out of direct sun, summer should be fine.
Hope this helps,
Liz
BigTex Worms