Bokashi in and around New York City

bokashi = fermented organic matter
In essence, bokashi is about applying microbes and organic matter to soil.
The bokashi method uses microbes to ferment organic matter.
A goal with bokashi is to build living soil => self-sustaining, self-balancing soil.
Bokashi is more than just about food waste.
It goes beyond soil and into environmental applications.

Upcoming workshops, tablings, bokashi-related events ↓

recyclefoodwaste.org — information on bokashi food waste

Bokashi Research and Education
bokashiresearch.org — all about bokashi and Effective Microorganisms (EM)

Community gardens using the bokashi method:
elsolbrillante.org
Down to Earth Garden downtoearthgarden.org
El Sol Brillante, Jr Facebook>
East Side Outside Community Garden eastsideoutsidegarden.org
Green Oasis Community Garden greenoasisnyc.org

Masters of Succession
moscollective.net — for more on bokashi mudballs (EM Beneficial Mud Balls)

Organizations/businesses providing bokashi information/education or services:
Earth Matter NY (earthmatter.org); Vokashi (vokashi.com)

Upcoming workshops, tablings, and other bokashi-related events in and around NYC

3 upcoming event(s):

	Bokashi Workshop Part 1 Sun 9/21/2025 11-2pm Fermenting Basic Recipes for Amending the Soil September 21, 2025, Sunday 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Down to Earth Garden (DEG) 546 E 12th St (at Ave B) New York, NY 10009 [map] Down to Earth Garden will be holding part 1 of 3 bokashi workshops on 9/21/25 Sun 11 am – 2 pm, as part of the LUNGS Harvest Arts Festival. We will make bokashi bran (bokashi sprinkle), Activated EM (bokashi spray), and EM•5 (a soil and foliar spray). view more
	Bokashi Workshop Part 2 Sat 9/27/2025 11-2pm Using Fermented Basic Recipes to Ferment Secondary Recipes for Amending the Soil September 27, 2025, Saturday 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Down to Earth Garden (DEG) 546 E 12th St (at Ave B) New York, NY 10009 [map] Down to Earth Garden will be holding part 2 of 3 bokashi workshops on 9/27/25 Sat 11 am – 2 pm, as part of the LUNGS Harvest Arts Festival. We will use the bokashi bran to amend the soil directly and to ferment food waste. view more
	Bokashi Workshop Part 3 Sun 9/28/2025 11-2pm Applying All of the Fermented Recipes for Amending the Soil September 28, 2025, Sunday 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Down to Earth Garden (DEG) 546 E 12th St (at Ave B) New York, NY 10009 [map] Down to Earth Garden will be holding part 3 of 3 bokashi workshops on 9/28/25 Sun 11 am – 2 pm, as part of the LUNGS Harvest Arts Festival. We will apply the bokashi food waste to soil, the bokashi FPE (fermented plant extract) with water to soil, and EM•5 to soil, plants, and trees. view more

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