winter composting

Hi Kate ! I'm excited to read your book because I'm very new at composting but I have a lot of material but little knowledge. I built my bin out of 4 pallets with access on one side. It's mostly green material but I've been adding brown materials this summer as I finally learned the difference between the two.
I live in the high deserts of southern Oregon and we get lows down to the 20's or below in winter. Where I'm unclear is how to keep the bin composting during winter? Do I just let it rest?  Or, do I start a new bin? I always thought it was just one bin that you return, water, add stuff to, turn, water, etc. Which is basically what I'm doing now, but again don't know what to do during winter.
Thank you! For reading and any input you have!
Sincerely,
Kat

Welcome to the forum!

At 20 degrees, your pile may keep working if you don't let it sit between turnings long enough to cool down.  We get temps down to -40 here, so my compost piles freeze solid.  They is no problem with adding more to it over the winter, it just freezes pretty much immediately.  When spring comes around, I turn it as soon as it thaws enough and it picks back up.

Hi Kathey,

Welcome to Permies.

This is a great setup for winter composting:

Ashley said, "This is my winter compost/chicken sanctuary set up. The idea is that the greenhouse helps keep the food scraps from freezing and also provides an area that is protected from wind and snow for the chickens.

https://permies.com/t/147662/composting/Show-composting-setups-pretty#1176124