Bokashi

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Bokashi is used as a soil amendment to increase the microbial diversity of soils and supply nutrient to crops. Other uses include a food recycling fermentation starter , composting accelerator, as an application to grease traps and septic tanks, accelerator, and as a supplement to animal feed.

Watch this Video to learn more about composting using bokashi.

Bokashi is mixed directly with soil to stimulate soil vitality. It is used for organic farming as both a mild time-release fertilizer and for fermenting plant materials to produce rich soil amendments and fertilizer teas. It assists in Zero-Waste processes where the food is grown and the plant waste materials are then fermented and used to make plant food for the next crop generation.

Bokashi can be used to improve digestion in livestock. It is used on organic poultry and livestock farms as an animal feed. As a feed, it reduces odors from excrement and causes it to break down quicker in the soil. It helps keep the digestive tracks working smoothly and leads to less health problems and better feed-to-weight ratios.

• Food Composting - see our Food Composting link.
• Potting Starter - Mix with soil before planting to enhance nutrition and enzymes needed for health root growth
• Plant Food - Sprinkle lightly around plants as a feeding about once per month.
• Fruit Enhancer - In springtime, bury 1 cup around a tree canopy edge (several feet from the trunk) for fruit bearing trees. Pick four points around the canopy edge and dig a 4-6 inch hole. Mix 1/4 cup with the soil at each point for a time release effect.