:INFO How Bokashi Works Bokashi is a Japanese fermentation method that pickles food waste rather than decomposing it. You layer food scraps with bokashi bran, a wheat bran inoculated with effective microorganisms including lactic acid bacteria and yeast. The sealed anaerobic environment produces a fermented pre-compost in two weeks. Unlike traditional composting, bokashi accepts meat, dairy, and cooked food. :COUNTER.half 2 Weeks :PATH Setting Up Your Bokashi Bucket You need two identical buckets with tight-fitting lids. | :INFO Setting Up Your Bokashi Bucket You need two identical buckets with tight-fitting lids. Drill a series of small holes in the base of one bucket and nest it inside the other. The inner bucket holds your scraps and the outer bucket collects the liquid runoff. Many suppliers sell :PATH Adding Food Waste Correctly Add scraps in thin layers of 2 to 5 centimeters at a time. | :INFO Adding Food Waste Correctly Add scraps in thin layers of 2 to 5 centimeters at a time. Chop larger pieces to speed fermentation. Sprinkle a tablespoon or two of bokashi bran evenly over each layer. Press scraps down firmly with a plate or a clean bag filled with water to push out :PATH Drain the Leachate and Use It Drain the liquid collecting in the outer bucket every two to three days. | :INFO Drain the Leachate and Use It Drain the liquid collecting in the outer bucket every two to three days. This liquid, sometimes called bokashi tea, is diluted 1 to 100 with water and applied directly to soil or poured down drains to clean pipes. Undiluted it is too acidic for plants. :CHECKLIST Burying the Finished Pre-Compost [ ] Dig a trench or hole in garden soil at least 20 centimeters deep [ ] Add the fermented bokashi material and cover with soil immediately [ ] The material is acidic at first and needs two to four weeks to neutralize in soil [ ] Do not plant directly into the trench for at least three weeks [ ] Mark the location and check for full decomposition before planting above it :LINK https://bokashiliving.com/how-to-bokashi Bokashi Living Full Setup Guide and FAQ