Bokashi composting is a method of quickly breaking down organic waste. Unlike conventional composting, a Bokashi system makes use of Effective Microorganisms (EM) that are added to the organic waste stored in a Bokashi bin.   The Bokashi composting process is more of a fermentation process than a conventional composting process. Air is not required Read more

I’m sure that most people would agree that minimising kitchen waste is a good thing. A recent study  found that across Europe and North-America, the average each person is responsible for producing around 100kg of kitchen waste every year. As a visitor to Bokashi Composting HQ, I’m sure that you don’t produce that amount, but there is Read more

Bokashi Composting Equipment You only need one Bokashi bin to get started with Bokashi composting although we recommend using two bins if you can. With two bins, whilst the first is full and fermenting you can use the second to start the process again with your new kitchen scraps. Once you have your Bokashi bin(s) Read more

How To Use Bokashi Compost After you have followed the Bokashi Composting Instructions and fermented your food scraps, you’ll be left with a batch of highly nutritious, organic matter just waiting to break down fully. Sometimes this material is called “pre-compost” because it’s not yet ready to be used directly on your plants. There are Read more

How To Use Bokashi Compost Once you’ve followed the Bokashi Composting Instructions and recycled your food waste, you’ll be left with a bin full of highly nutritious, fermented organic matter. Some people call this “pre-compost” because it’s not quite ready to be used to feed your plants yet. There are several ways in which you Read more

How To Use Bokashi Compost When the food waste in your Bokashi bin has fermented (you can find instructions on this process here), you will be left with a mixture that is often called “pre-compost”. It’s given this name because the material has begun the process of breaking down, but isn’t quite there yet. There Read more