The Easiest Way to Compost + Jora Compost Tumbler Review

[@monkeychicken27]

This is exactly the to-the-point video more people should make. Thank you. Now, I found the video 2 years post upload, and came from the other channel you mentioned, but you cemented my purchase of this composter. My questions have to do with the insulating foam: the deterioration, upkeep, care, replacement of (if any) and that information is difficult to find. I guess it’s safe. I did get a good look at the foam in your video, and if it’s been seven years, I can say it seems to be able to withstand the uses it’s put through.

[@bobbyredraven]

Hey, thanks for the video I just bought my Jora. It's the size bigger than yours. And I'm continuing my research. As I start my process of learning to use it. But I did want to add for anybody out there that. In addition to the wood chip pellets going to a farm or tractor supply and getting the shredded. Corn pellet bedding that you use in horse stalls is awesome. It does all the same stuff and it's just as natural and can sometimes be cheaper and safer than getting wood chips.

[@MarcusRefusius]

Cardboard works great for Browns. I have my worm farm in our living room...they’re like pets! (I call them my “Noodles”)..lol. Vermicompost is Gardener’s GOLD. That Composter is a little spendy for me. Fixed income kinda thing. But I DO have a pretty nice dual drum one. Good Video Cheers from Sequoia National Park!

[@user-et7fv6fz6q]

Thanks for the review. I’m looking for one of these to help offset nursery costs and send what can be great compost to the landfill. I have a question which has me stalled. I plan to fill 1/2 acre with as many herbs, fruit trees and berries along with veggies. I currently have a good start on herbs and medicinal perennials around the house and I’m working on moving comfrey to convenient places all around to harvest for mulch. I’m not sure which size to get. I think the smaller one would be fine for now but as build out my “food forest” my need will increase.

[@TheRPBishop]

Great video. Thanks. I have the 470 version. I create a lot of compost at peak times of the year. 3 questions please: 1. Compost tea. This is a really good bi product captured underneath in a bucket from which I get quite a lot especially after decent rainfall. Please advise whether you dilute this before adding to your garden. If so, what is the ration of tEa to water, please? 2. Can you estimate the mix of browns to greens?? 3. Do you useleaves as a brown, and if so, would they be new or rotting leaves, or both? Thanks again Paul from UK

[@gthebron1]

Thank you! You've made this very simple to understand!!!

[@robertdewalt8711]

I have owned Joracan New Era 127 since 2017. I really like how fast compost can be made in it. On 23 of June I will discharging my 2nd batch for this year. To get more compost I use 1 gallon Kitchen compost pail with 2 cups wood pellets in it for use at home, I also have 2 x 1.85 US gallon which I put close to 3 cups wood pellets in each, I send 1 x 1.85 gallon (7 litre ) kitchen compost pail to sister-in-law’s place and when full I pick up and I give her the 2nd 1.85 gallon kitchen compost pail. Doing this gives me enough compost to recharge my raised garden beds. I keep finished compost in large tote which I keep in shed as I currently don’t have garage.

[@EmbracingHarvest]

Sounds like you have a solid process! That’s awesome, thanks for sharing :)

[@gregcolbourne8808]

Thank you, do you have any videos of your garden boxes and how you constructed them?

[@prajaktashivarkar7019]

Does jora work well in hot weather in Houston TX

[@jessicas3496]

What about for use in hot southern climates?

[@edwardtilson9505]

Excellent review. Can you tell me the amount of wood pellets you put in with the nitrogen kitchen wastes. Thanx much.

[@EmbracingHarvest]

Thanks Edward! The general recommendation is 3 parts brown to 1 part green, but I'm never that particular about it. My completely non-scientific method is to add wood pellets when I notice I haven't added any other "browns" lately like leaves or paper, or if it starts to look too wet. This has worked well for years so I'm not too fussy about it. Another reason why I love this compost tumbler!

[@kathiaarenas-marvin2841]

Thank you for all this information. I live in Northeast USA and just bought a plastic compost tumbler. It’s obviously dead of winter here. I could place it downstairs in the unfinished part of my basement. Is that a bad idea? Is outside a pointless endeavor in freezing temps?

[@EmbracingHarvest]

Thanks for stopping by! I'm not sure I'd be super comfortable with my compost tumbler in my basement. At least with a model like mine, if the mix gets too wet it will start to leak. Outside on the soil that's no big deal, but inside that won't be much fun. You could try putting something underneath it... Also, there's the chance of it smelling until you get comfortable with the brown-green ratio. If you've composted before, you could try indoors. It's your call, but I'd rather leave it outside or even in a garage. I leave mine outdoors all year, but yeah, if it freezes, sadly it won't be doing much until it warms up.

[@kathiaarenas-marvin2841]

@@EmbracingHarvest Thank you so much for your reply!

[@johnathanlivingstonseagull5524]

Where can I find a green house like yours? Thank you.

[@emilieworksinchanel]

Hi, Thank-you so much for this review. I'm thinking of buying this composter, after my plastic one fell apart within a 1yr. I don't know which size to get. Are you happy with the 125l size? Would you get the same size again or 270l ? Any problems with fruit flies?

[@EmbracingHarvest]

Hi Emilie, sorry to hear about your plastic one :( I’d get the larger one for sure if I were buying again. No major issues with fruit flies, but it helps to turn it regularly.

[@emilieworksinchanel]

@@EmbracingHarvest Hi, Thanks for responding. I finally bought the 125l, because I didn't have the space for the 270l. So I've had it for 2 wks now. Still to early to get the results, but I'm really happy with it :-)

[@EmbracingHarvest]

Yay! Both sizes are great, but if space is an issue the smaller one will still give you plenty of compost :)

[@liammurphy8254]

I have looked at 20+ videos on the Jora composters. I've been trying to decide if I should buy the 125 (in this video) or 270 medium one. I'm leaning towards the 270 (medium), but my worry is that if I don't have the garden or kitchen waste to sustain the hot temperature needed, will it still work?

[@EmbracingHarvest]

How many people live with you? If it's more than 2, I'd lean towards the medium one if budget isn't an issue. I find I produce way more compost than a little bin can handle. I have a pretty big garden which certainly adds a lot, but even with my kitchen scraps I think it's still too small for a family of 4 with two young kids. Certainly when they get older I'd want the bigger one. I wouldn't worry about the hot temps, once it's full enough it will produce the heat it needs. As long as you have a decent brown-green ratio and you're turning it, it will eventually turn to compost. Hope that helps!

[@Lochness19]

Compost piles only take more than a year if you aren't flipping it. If you flip it every 1-2 days and add a good balance of browns, greens and water, and have a big pile, it can be ready in 2 months imo. My pile took from late November to late May to be ready here in southern Ontario, and that's with it being dormant for 2 months in winter and only being flipped every 2-3 days during the last month in that period, and not having enough greens. If you don't turn it it should be ready in about a year if you're in a climate like ours that has biological activity go (mostly) dormant in winter. I do think tumblers have their place - they require less effort to turn than big piles. The benefit of piles is they're free and there's no limit to how much material you can put in them.

[@bethyaney3187]

Hi, thank you for the video. Is this the Jora Compost 125 or 270. I think it is the 125. Thank you again.

[@EmbracingHarvest]

Hey Beth, I'm using the Jora Compost 125. I like it because it's small, easy to move around and easy to turn. Although if I buy another one, I think I'll get the next size up just so that I can get more compost per batch, and I think I have the strength to manage it 😆

[@bethyaney3187]

@@EmbracingHarvest Ordered my Jora Compost 125 yesterday. Super excited, thank you so much.

[@EmbracingHarvest]

Nice! Let me know how it goes :)

[@earthkeepinggreen7763]

Thank you for sharing🍀

[@julienaturegrowerstv1958]

It does take away the work of manually mixing up compost. 👍

[@EmbracingHarvest]

Very true!

[@rogeliorivera2682]

Thanks, how many gallons is that tumbler?

[@EmbracingHarvest]

I have the smallest one, I think 33 gallons

[@rogeliorivera2682]

Ty!

[@xmirex]

Just wonder if you can get organic wood chip pellets in Canada, if so where? Nobody likes to serve contaminated veggies to our children's. Greetings from Edmonton.

[@EmbracingHarvest]

Very true! Love that you're being conscious about what goes into your veggies. I unfortunately haven't found organic wood pellets but now that you mention it I'm going to be on the lookout for some. I'm sure they must be available somewhere. If I find some I'll definitely let you know :)

[@joyceandrada8697]

...toooo muchhh of explanation 😊....we know that show directly