Hi Anushka,
Welcome. We've been pretty quite as a regional ATP forum lately. I think needs, interests, climate have brought about a stall here. Hope we happen to have some folks drop in to help with your question.
First, my nephew from Woodland CA went to college at New Mexico Highlands Univ. and liked it.
I compost much like what you're describing. Brown from spent leaves in my yard. Not the best for composting but it seems to work. Kitchen scraps and some grass cuttings from Winter Rye. I don't use the Bermuda clippings. In the cool months I have lots and lots of worms, in the summer/warm months... none. I do continue to put material into the pile and turn it year round no matter. Everything decomposes, turns dark and fine... no oder. So... maybe what you do, plan to do with your composting should be fine. I have a friend here in Phoenix who have planted a very small garden... in the ground, of strawberries, greens, etc. with great success. I have lettuces growing from seed nearly year round. My two tomato plants have produced at least 38 perfect tomatoes the last few weeks with more to come!!
