What is the Bokashi method of composting?

While it might seem pointless to use the Bokashi method if you're just going to throw the stuff on the compost heap anyway, this objection misses an important point: while the material that goes into a Bokashi bin would take months to compost in an outdoor pile, the pre-compost breaks down completely in about a month. read more

Bokashi is probably one of the least expensive composting systems around. A commercial Bokashi Bucket consists of a five-pound plastic bin with a tight-fitting lid on top and a spigot near the bottom. read more

Despite being frequently referred to as "bokashi composting", bokashi is not actually a separate form of composting. Bokashi is a form of anaerobic fermentation used to pre-compost food waste before further composting it to create enriched soil (humus). read more

When using the bokashi method, you layer kitchen scraps (veggie and fruit, along with meat and dairy) with a Bokashi innoculant into a special bin.Usually, the inoculant consists of either wheat germ or sawdust combined with molasses and Effective Microorganisms (EM). read more