EM Bokashi
(fermentation starter)

The method of recycling all food waste by fermentation is known as the bokashi method. Bokashi, as a fermentation starter, is added to the food waste (ratio of 1-to-33) in an airtight container (anaerobic condition) in order to ferment it instead of letting it rot (compost method). This is a lactic-yeast fermentation (not methane fermentation).

EM Bokashi, also EM-1 Bokashi, is used for various purposes, including as fertilizer, besides fermenting food waste. EM Bokashi is an alternative and a complement to conventional composting, and is an effective way to recycle all food waste with little to no issues that can usually plague conventional composting.

EM Bokashi can be made of one or more different organic materials, such as, wheat bran, rice bran, shredded fall leaves, saw dust, etc. Any of these properly fermented materials can be used as a "fermentation starter" to ferment food waste (instead of letting it rot). The brans, such as wheat bran and rice bran, fermented with EM are also referred to as "fermented bran".

You can make your own EM Bokashi (visit TeraGanix.com for instructions), or you can buy ready made EM Bokashi.

For more information and where to purchase,

in Hawaii, visit EM Hawaii LLC,

in the northeast U.S., visit Vokashi - kitchen waste solution,

for the rest of the U.S. and North America, visit TeraGanix, Inc.,

and for all other locations, see our Directory.

Adrima is not affiliated with the above mentioned entities and is providing the above for informational purposes only.