Bokashi Compost

Bokashi composting is one of many methods of composting. It is an Japanese, eco friendly composting method, which utilizes the food waste and turns it into fruit juice, which can be used in the garden and around the house. It uses an anaerobic process to break down the organic materials. The same process is used on wine and pickles.

The positives of this method is that it is not as time consuming as many other methods. Instead of taking months, it can take days, depending on how long it takes to fill the bucket. If it is done properly, there shouldn't be any bugs or insects.

The process includes layering food waste and bokashi mix. Because the box is air tight and we have added micro-organisms, the waste ferments. It doesn't decompose, but reduces in size as the water drains out through the grate at the bottom of the bucket. When the bucket is full, the food waste is transferred outside and buried in to ground to continue the composting process.



In the picture to the right is our bokashi bucket. We collect food waste from the tuck shops everyday and put it into the bucket, adding a little bokashi mix every time.

We make sure to cut the pieces as small as possible and try to remove most water.