Mike Daly
-----Original Message-----
From: Andy R [SMTP:lamu@wt.net]
Sent: Monday, 19 July 1999 17:31
To: Darlene Lang
Cc: ; Cari L Spring
Subject: RE: EM
>Please tell me what is
>bokashi? > What are (effective microorganisms) "EM's"
>Thanks, Darlene
Darlene,
I thought I had responded to you but I can't seem to find my post in
my
outbound box.
So sorry but here is a response:
Bokashi is a Japanese form of compost, kinda but diffent. Here is
my
limited understanding of it.
The bokashi is made from a number of things rice hulls, rice stalks,
wheat
bran etc into which is inoculated microbrials, in the case of EM a
certain
strain the Higa ... devised up which are interesting in the sense
that they
are AC/DC meaning they can turn from aerobic to anaroebic but are
beneficial.
YOu inoculate this medium and then put in into the soil or dry it
and use
it to treat compost so that you have fungal compost instead of
putrifying
compost. It is a very different type of thing. I've used it to
make lots
of compost and then I bury it in my worm bed or garden.
EM are effective microorganisms which Dr. Higa has figured out work
together synergestically. They are in a liquid solution which is
used in
very diluted amounts similar to homeopathic. They are activated by
Molasses and it can be used for all types of applications like
cleaning
your house, in your laundry etc... It is also used extensively
with
livestock for their digestion and to keep the flies down and do all
kinds
of other beneficial things.
You should read Higa's book are there are workbooks on the last 4
international conferences.
There are also workbooks that explain how to use it. I took a class
and we
have made it in groups in Houston.
Imagine being able to grow tomatoes in the same spot year after year
without any of the typical fungal and other problems. You will
also find
a much higher brix level if you were to check the produce. I could
go on
but check out the data.
It is used in many countries from Central America, to Asia to
Africa,
Europe....
jCheck out the following site: http://emtech.org/
IF you need a source to buy it from I suggest you get it from Stan
Frank in
Houston
Hope this explains a little, but as usual Steve Diver and Attra
probably
has done an excellant report on it.
Cheers,
Andy
lamu@wt.net
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