- The kit provides an easy, eco-friendly way to deal with kitchen waste.
- Veggies, fruit, bread, and even meat and dairy can be composted.
- The bucket is made from 70% recycled materials.
- When the bucket is closed, there is no odor.
- Bokashi compost breaks down quickly in the garden or compost.
- The bucket filled up quickly--you'd need more than one bucket for a large family.
- You need to be good about monitoring and removing the moisture in the bucket.
- The sickly-sweet smell of fermenting kitchen waste may be a little much for some people.
- The Bokashi bucket is available in a variety of colors, including tan, black, and marble.
- The bucket is made from 70% recycled materials.
- The buckets stack for easy storage, and seal tightly so that no odors escape.
- You may be surprised by the sickly sweet smell of the Bokashi. This is totally normal.
The system is easy enough to work with. You layer food waste with some of the Bokashi EM mixture, which comes with the kit. When your bucket is full, you set it aside, covered, for approximately ten weeks to allow the contents to ferment. During this time, you should be checking regularly to see if there is any liquid to remove from the bucket. I didn't do this with my first batch, and ended up with a slimy, smelly mess. If all is going well, you'll see white mold forming in the bucket. This means the process is working.
Once the ten weeks is up, simply add the contents of your bucket to your garden (bury it a few inches) or into your compost pile. It will decompose quickly, and you'll be amazed by how many earthworms you see in the area.
All in all, this is a good, efficient system. I recommend it for anyone who is looking to reduce the waste from their home.
