45 posts tagged with "Composter"

Food waste is a big problem. It hurts our wallets and the environment. But there's a simple solution: kitchen composters. These handy devices turn your food waste into nutrient-rich compost, reducing landfills and creating valuable fertilizer for your plants.

In this article, we'll explore the top 5 kitchen composters on the market. We'll look at their introductions, features, and benefits to help you choose the perfect one for your needs. Let's dive in and discover which one is your favourite!

Every year, people all across the United States come together to celebrate a sweet and sticky holiday known as National Donut Day. In 2025, this delightful day falls on Friday, June 6th.

Image Credit: FDA|Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella: Cucumbers(May 2025)

A multistate outbreak of Salmonella Montevideo infections is under investigation by the FDA and CDC. The source is traced to cucumbers from Bedner Growers, Inc., in Boynton Beach, Florida, distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales, Inc.

In the last few days, an outbreak of Food Safety Corcern has been spreading across the United States, affecting hundreds of millions of residents and agricultural industries, over 200 infection cases reported in 15 states.

Image Credit: FDA|Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella: Cucumbers(May 2025)

As a gardening enthusiast, I’m really concerned about how salmonella intrudes into our vegetable garden and how we can get rid of it, whether from soil, compost, water, fertiliser, plants, or grown fruits and vegetables. And I do hope that those who have been infected by salmonella in the US get the best treatment and recover soon. No more infection cases increased!

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When comparing traditional composting to the GEME electric composter, both methods offer unique advantages for managing organic waste. Traditional composting relies on natural decomposition and requires outdoor space, time, and regular maintenance, making it ideal for larger gardens or farms. In contrast, the GEME composter uses modern technology to accelerate the process, breaking down the food scraps quickly, it simulates compost pile in a box and is suitable for indoor use in urban environments. While traditional methods are more cost-effective, GEME provides convenience and speed for busy households looking to compost with minimal effort.

Composting without attracting rats requires some specific strategies, as rats are often drawn to food waste and warm, sheltered spots. Here are several ways to reduce the risk of attracting rats to your compost pile.

What is bokashi?​

Bokashi is an effective method for turning food waste and organic matter into a valuable soil amendment, often categorized as a form of composting. Unlike traditional composting, Bokashi uses anaerobic fermentation, which means the process occurs without the need for oxygen. The outcome of Bokashi usually called compost tea, it is kind of liquid contains a lot of good bacteria and nutrient.

How Long Does A Real Composter Take to Turn Food Waste Into Compost?​

For most of the daily left over, it takes around 6 to 8 hours to breakdown the waste. Check this uncut 7 hours video.(BTW, none of our competitors dare share such live video to public)

If you search How does an electric composter work on Google, you will see Mr Chris Deziel 's article on the first result.

It says

First, the device heats the scraps to a temperature of about 160 degrees, which kills pathogens and weed seeds. Heating continues until the food is completely desiccated, Then it's ground up into granules. Finally, the compost cools before you remove it from the appliance.

Very clear, concise and precise! Unfortunately, this is not for a real composter, but for dehydrator devices. For the difference between a real composter and a dehydrator, check this article for detail.

Previously On GEME​

In July 2022, We launched the first generation of GEME on kickstarter. It is the first time we did the kickstarter project. We funded €30k+ in the 28 days, from 80+ backers' kindly support all over the world.

It's much lower than we expect, because the concept of turn food waste into compost, is not really new at that time. There are some other brands that already use it, but bring products that not really did the job well.