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Product Description

A sizeable backyard composter that keeps animals out. Create more fertile soil and stimulate healthy root growth in plants by simply adding compost to your garden beds. The Garden Composter has a patented venting system to maintain proper temperature plus an animal resistant lid and sliding bottom door for easy, mess-free compost dispersal. Made from 100% recycled plastic. Includes complete composting guide. Tool-free assembly. 36"H x 23"W x 23"D. 11 cu. ft. 27 lbs. Made in Canada.

TESTIMONAL:
"I have given the garden composter to many of my best friends as wedding gifts. It is a unique gift idea and it helps a new couple get off to an environmentally friendly start!" - ROBERTA S., Denver, CO

Customer Reviews:

• Animal problems
  It was quick and easy to assemble. But it's rather slow to compost materials (and, I'll be honest, I don't rotate it much - it's a nuisance to do it). But the big problem is that small animals either knock off the top, or chew holes through the part where you can take the compost out. And they create quite a mess in our yard. Next time, I'll get an "off the ground" version, and perhaps a tumbler that I can turn with a handle.
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• This composter is great!
  Garden Composter - Made from 100% Recycled Plastic
  
  Gaiam produces top-quality products that are earth-friendly and high-quality. This composter was an exceptional value.
  
  Suzanne McNamee...more info
• Disappointed
  Quicky delivery of this produce and assembling was easy. Definitely a 4 star on how it fits in my yard. Doesn't take up a lot of room. Disappointed tho in the lid of this composter. It doesn't lock in. The two swinging doors on wach side of the lid have terrible hinges - very flimsy. The big problem? When you go over with your kitchen or yard scraps to dump in, the swinging door doesn't stay up. So you need a free hand to hold it open which can be a real pain if you have a heavy pail full or cumbersome yard scraps. Really not worth $99....more info
• My Experience So Far; UPDATED
  The composter I purchased from Gaiam arrived incomplete; in fact it was missing several pieces. I contacted the manufacturer of this unit (not Gaiam) and no one returned my call. I then followed Gaiam's return intructions, which were fairly clear but which cost me $35 FedEx to return. I later received an email from Gaiam explaining that they received the composter and that a new one would be coming to me in December. Apparently they were out of them at that time (11/13/2008).
  
  UPDATE: the new composter arived on December 1, earlier than promised. The unit is in fine condition and complete. I am very satisfied with it, as well as Gaiam's quick response to this problem. ...more info
• Best composter so far
  I've used a number of composters over the last 13 years. This is the best so far, and coincidentally, the most inexpensive.
  
  Strengths: fast composting, compared to my tumbling composter and another similar (closed box) design.
  Easy to assemble and to add raw vegetation.
  Contact with the ground seems to make a big difference, since it attracts earthworms. Also I believe the dark color helps a lot.
  Plants near the composter do extraordinarily well.
  
  Weaknesses: lots of work turning it. I find a garden fork works well, the specialized tools work fine but actually require a bit more effort (less time, more physical strength).
  
  This composter has served me extremely well. Unfortunately, like I'm sure happens with all its competitors, time takes its toll on it. The lower pieces warp and degrade. By about year 10 (if in full sun) it needs replacing. I've cannibalized parts from 2 to make one but finally, at year 13, I need another. Which will be my 3rd Garden Gourmet, of 5 composters owned so far, including ones costing more than twice as much.
  
  Regarding the review of the person who couldn't keep the lid open: she has a point. However, for large amounts of materials, I just take the entire top off. It's easy to do and I have to do this anyway to do a better job turning the compost. I'm actually surprised that reviewer hasn't figured this out herself. This top is much easier to remove than the openings of many other composters.
  
  Regarding the person who mentioned occasional flies: just turning the compost should be sufficient. One need not always look for yard waste to cover kitchen scraps.
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• Composter details
  The composer is plastic and easy to assemble if you are patient. The top doesn't lock on and can be blown off by a stiff wind. The plastic stakes aren't strong enough to keep it from being blown over so use steel rods or concrete blocks to hold it up. Other than that,it holds compost. ...more info
• Garden Gourmet Composter
  So far this season, this product is working out great for us. It was easy to put together and the top locks on and stays on well. It looks inconspicuous in the corner of my suburban backyard and the kids are thrilled with it. We do have some flies, but only because I'm not consistent about covering the food scraps with yard waste or other "brown" materials. The door definately needs to be lubricated to open and shut well....more info