When I tell people about this method, they usually think that I am crazy. However I composted my dog doo with this method in Snohomish, and it works really well.
Several years ago I purchased this over-rated worm composter designed just for this.
To initially set up the composter, you place cardboard in the bottom to keep the worms from falling through.
Then you add Red Worms (they are best for this purpose) This is 250 worms.
Then you cover them with wet paper
Then you add the poopie (I don't think you'll need that picture)
The first generation of worms are not happy with their options of food, however the second generation knows no different - and within a couple of months it will digest 2 dogs worth of poop as fast as your dogs can make it. Probably could do 4 dogs with more worms.
You have to water them once in awhile - but they do all the work, and supply you with worm castings (fertilizer) in exchange.
It works for cats too!
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What if you are adding cat poo that is covered in clay sand? Will that gum up the works?
Inquiring minds want to know...especially ones that own 3 cats.
And that sure looks like patches of snow around the worm bin...
It will work with cats, and the clumping litter, I think the litter would eventually go through the holes - but the worms would still eat it.
... yes it's snow. We only got a little bit.
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