Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
BOKASHI COMPOSTING AT ITS SIMPLEST IS USING MICROORGANISMS
to anaerobically ferment
organicmatterinanacidicenvironmentsoitcanthenberapidlyassimilatedintothesoilbythe
soilbiota.Bokashicompostingisreallyafermentationprocess,notacompostingprocess.Bydefin-
ition, composting is an aerobic process that requires oxygen to properly compost (break down) or-
ganic matter. In traditional composting, anaerobic composting is bad and results in unfavorable by-
products. With bokashi you can ferment food waste anaerobically and avoid unfavorable by-
products by using a specifically selected group of microorganisms that neutralize harmful bacteria
and encourage the proliferation of beneficial bacteria. Because you are fermenting organic matter
anaerobicallyinaclosedsystem,notcompostingitinthetraditionalsenseoftheword,youhavenu-
merous benefits:
• You can compost
all
types of food waste, including meat, cheese, dairy, and bread.
• You don't have to worry about mixing greens and browns in a specific ratio.
• No insect or rodent issues.
• No putrid odors.
• Minimal greenhouse gasses are produced.
• No loss of nutrients to the ground or the atmosphere.
• The finished product is full of beneficial microorganisms.
• Bokashi composting can be used on any scale.
• The organic waste doesn't have to be turned on a regular basis.
• Bokashi composting is much faster than traditional composting.
