Composting best done outdoors, throughout year Ricky Kemery Q. I'm teaching my grandkids how to compost. What are your recommendations for an inexpensive compost container for the garage during the winter? A. My first advice is to caution against trying to compost indoors, as the compost if not done correctly, can produce unwanted odors. In addition, it is possible the materials used to make the compost might draw unwanted critters. One can compost all year outdoors using a wide variety of containers or methods. Teaching children about gardening is a wonderful way to connect the children with the environment, and to connect many educational disciplines of math, science, biology, history, geography – all in an integrated approach.