Joraform JK270 Composter
If you have ever tried composting your food waste and been plagued with bad odors, rats and other vermin, then the answer to all your composting concerns has arrived!
With a JK125 or JK270 composter, you don't have to be a gardener to be able to produce your own nutritious compost. The JK125/270 lets you make perfect compost from your kitchen waste hygienically and quickly, with the minimum of fuss and mess.
The key features of the JK125/270 composter are:
* Ease of rotation
* Insulating properties
* Dual compartments
*Rodent-proof design
Regular mixing is necessary for successful composting for two reasons:
* Fresh waste is brought into direct contact with decaying waste, increasing the efficiency of the process
* Air is allowed into the mixture, providing the oxygen that is vital for the process
Rotation:
The JK125/270 composter is constructed for ease and simplicity of rotation - it's simply turned by hand whenever waste is put in.
The JK125/270 is divided into two compartments. One is being filled while the compost in the other matures. Once the compartment being filled can take no more, the mature compost is emptied from the other compartment, and the cycle begins again.
Dual Compartments:
You can see from the photo that it's time to empty the mature compost from the left-hand compartment and start filling it again, leaving the right-hand compartment to continue composting to maturity (a metal plate is supplied to blank off the just-filled compartment so you only empty the mature side!).
Rodent Proof:
The JK 125/270 is sited off the ground so there is no possibility of rodents or other pests gaining access to the waste in the machine.
What can be composted?
The JK 125/270 composter will accept all organic waste generated by a regular household:
* raw and cooked food scraps - vegetable, meat or fish
* cardboard, e.g. egg trays
* garden waste (except hard, woody stems and branches)
In fact, anything biodegradable - even pet waste, e.g. your rabbit or hamster bedding.
In addition to the waste, which has a high nitrogen content, a source of carbon must be added to provide an energy source for the microorganisms. This is done by adding sawdust or wood pellets (which are simply compressed sawdust) when adding the waste. Add woodpellets in the ratio of 10:1 (waste to pellets) by volume. Add sawdust in the ratio of 3:1 waste to sawdust. The sawdust/wood pellets also absorb moisture, keeping the mixture relatively dry. Wood shavings are not as successful as they do not absorb the moisture to the same degree as sawdust or pellets. Coir (coconut fibre) can also be used, as can dry, chopped straw.
Note to cat owners: wood pellets are also available as cat litter, so this is an excellent environmentally-friendly way of disposing of your cat waste!
It will take somewhere in the region of 6 to 8 weeks for each chamber from starting to fill to production of compost - so once both chambers are in operation you should be emptying one chamber every 3-4 weeks or so.
To work out the appropriate size for you, the best thing is to measure your waste output over a typical week and compare with the capacities given below. If you are unsure, go for the JK 270. There is no harm in having additional capacity.
Note that the machines are delivered flat-packed (like all things Swedish!) but are not difficult to assemble.
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Customer Reviews
JK270 Outstanding composter/works in WINTER TOO
Dec 22, 2009 By venu
Hello My Name is venu, resident of Maryland, USA.
I am not connected to Jora Form company or any other composter manufacturing companies mentioned in my review. I am just a lucky resident who was able to find out
about this great Jora composter, bought one and used it in cold weather and amazed by its performance.
So decided not to keep this fact with me, but to share with people like myself, who are serious about practicing home composting as part of life, and looking out to purchase
a composter that is as ambitious as your self and truly convert your (composting) wish to reality all round the year ( not just summer months, in dead winters too)
I bought my Jora Foram 270 composter from Farmer D orgonics website (Atlanta) after researching for about 1 year. This is the place I found it cheapest.
The customer service of FarmerD Organics is great. Shipping of the product was very quick. But if you find it some where else cheaper, why not, please shop around.
The results are AMAZING.
This is simply 'THE BEST THOUGHT OF , THE BEST DESIGNED, and THE BEST BUILT, THE BEST W O R K I N G, ALL SEASON( COLD WINTER WINTER) , NON ELECRIC,
REASONABLY PRICED' COMPOSTER AVAILABLE IN THE WORLD TODAY.
The popularity of the composters is just picking up in USA.
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