In short, bokashi bran is a mix of sugar, water, microbes and bran, that accelerates the composting process through fermentation, breaking waste down into fertilizer and pre-compost. Here are a couple of links, one from our own Garden Planner and one from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, that discuss bokashi bran in a bit more detail.
While there are many bokashi brans available commercially, I’d check retailers in your area for local products first. If you’d like to try your hand at creating your own, a quick search will turn up many step-by-step tutorials — https://www.gardenerspantry.ca/blog/bokashi-composting/ will get you pointed in the right direction.
Hi Sandy,
In short, bokashi bran is a mix of sugar, water, microbes and bran, that accelerates the composting process through fermentation, breaking waste down into fertilizer and pre-compost. Here are a couple of links, one from our own Garden Planner and one from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, that discuss bokashi bran in a bit more detail.
https://gardenplanner.almanac.com/guides/bokashi-composting-cooked-food-waste-for-your-garden/
https://www.azdeq.gov/bokashi-compost-guide
While there are many bokashi brans available commercially, I’d check retailers in your area for local products first. If you’d like to try your hand at creating your own, a quick search will turn up many step-by-step tutorials — https://www.gardenerspantry.ca/blog/bokashi-composting/ will get you pointed in the right direction.
All best,
Joe Bills
Associate Editor
OFA