| The Bokashi Bin!
| Bokashi is the generic Japanese word for “fermented organic matter”…
| It is a convenient and environmentally friendly way to compost your kitchen waste. The Bokashi Bin is perfect for homes and apartments without gardens, and even better for those homes that do. With the Bokashi Bin you can compost almost all of the food waste that comes from your kitchen including fruits and vegetables, prepared foods, cooked and uncooked meats and fish, cheese, eggs, bread, coffee grinds, tea bags, wilted flowers and tissues.
| To make sure you rid pesticides and other chemicals from your fruits and veggies, wash them with a Fruit and Vegetable Wash found here.
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Bokashi Mix breaks down the waste…
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Bokashi mix is a combination of wheat bran and rice husks that have been sprayed with beneficial and Effective Micro-Organisms, (EM). The dry ingredients are a food source and carrier for the micro-organisms. It is these micro-organisms that ferment the waste in the Bokashi Bucket and then accelerate the breakdown of the waste in the soil. The principal micro-organisms in EM are lactic acid bacteria, yeasts, photosynthetic bacteria, actinomycetes and fungi.
All of the microbes have been organically certified by both NASAA and the BFA. The types of microbes used are those already found in many types of food, including cheeses, wines and yoghurts, and all produced right here in Australia. Have a look at our other certified organic products here.
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Bokashi is a fermenting process…
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Compost is a great source of nutrients for your garden, but due to composting process, much of the goodness is lost. Greenhouse gas emissions are significantly reduced during fermentation, there are no insect or rodent problems, it is odourless and the end product is a valuable resource for your garden. As the process is not exposed to the atmosphere, most of the nutrients and all of the water is retained. Although most foods can be broken down, most packaging can’t. To reduce your impact on our landfills, recycle as much as you can, and use less plastic! Put your sandwiches in a Re-usable Sandwich Wrap or drink from a Re-usable Drinking Bottle to minimize your impact.
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Is my Bokashi working?
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The only test on whether the system is working is the absence of the rotting odour. If there is no such odour, then the Bokashi is doing its job. Normally, the waste left in the bucket will go foul within a day or two, and if this is happening you are doing everything right!
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If your Bokashi begins to smell…
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Check that the lid is being sealed tightly every time and that you have covered the entire surface area of the waste with the mix. You also need to make sure that the water is being drained from the tap regularly. Finally, make sure that the waste is being compacted down with a masher or something similar, to ensure that there are no air pockets. If the waste is too smelly, simply empty the waste into your garden, rinse the bucket in water (no detergent) and start again!
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What you SHOULDN’T put in your bucket…
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Do not put dog or cat faeces, bones or excessive liquid in the Bokashi Bucket. These would be best put in a Biodegradable Cornstarch bag, so they still have the opportunity to break down in the landfill. You can find them here.
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