Bokashi Composting in Australia

BOKASHI COMPOSTING AUSTRALIA

Bokashi Composting Australia — Fri, 02 May 2008 10:17:00 +0000

Sydney Organic Expo 2008

Bokashi Composting Australia — Fri, 02 May 2008 09:58:00 +0000

Bokashi Composting Australia will be there!!

http://www.organicexpo.com.au/visitors/exhibitors/B

The Organic Expo will provide a great opportunity to source news, see what innovative products are being launched as well as checking out material for feature stories.

200+ exhibitors will be showcasing their existing range of eco-ganic* products and services at the 2008 show and some will be launching new products and services so you can see what’s hitting the organic market. (*collective term for certified organic and environmentally friendly products and services)

A powerful line-up of speakers and celebrities will be present over the period of the show. Check out the Demonstration Stage Program via the What's ON page (click link to the left)

Friday 25th July 2008 - 10.00am – 6.00pm (Trade Only)
Saturday 26th July 2008 - 10.00am – 6.00pm
Sunday 27th July 2008 - 10.00am – 5.00pm
Hall 1, Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, Sydney

News Blog @ Bokashi Composting Australia

Bokashi Composting Australia — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:38:00 +0000

If You have any questions following the David and Kim Show this week, just email us on info@bokashi.com.au

News Blog @ Bokashi Composting Australia

Randwick Eco Living Fair '08 - Harmony Day

Bokashi Composting Australia — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:23:00 +0000

Festival Program and Details (click this link to download the flyer)
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RANDWICK ECOLIVING FAIR '08/Harmony Day festival
...Have fun ...learn ...be creative ...improve your wellbeing
...find out about sustainable living
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WHEN: 10:30am to 3:30pm, Sunday 6 April 2008
WHERE: Randwick Community Centre, 27 Munda Street, Randwick
(off Hendy Avenue, Randwick) - see website below for map (or flyer link at top of post).
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Throughout the day there will be live music, creative art, kid's corner and tasty organic food to enjoy, why not bring your family and friends and make a day of it?
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INFORMATION: www.randwick.nsw.gov.au/ecoliving for detailed program, maps, exhibitors list and FREE shuttle bus pick-up points.
Enquiries: 1300 722 542
For information on public buses to the event or to one of our FREE shuttle bus stops: go to www.131500.info for their timetable and route.
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COME EARLY...
...and join our FREE yoga class at 10:30 and watch the FREE Australian Wildlife Show
...shy not have morning tea at one of our yummy food stalls - bring your own mug for reuse to avoid waste.
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Join us for the HARMONY DAY festival...
This years Ecoliving Fair will incorporate... Harmony Day festival ...a celebration of our rich cultural diversity across Australia ...embracing a fair go and respect for all people ...no matter your background or religion.
For the programme got to:
http://www.randwick.nsw.gov.au/default.php?id=1592
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Join our FREE SUSTAINABILITY WORKSHOPS on...

- How To Install A Rainwater Tank, John Caley
- The Permaculture Home, Terry Bail
- The Permaculture Garden, Steve Batley
- Get On Your Bike - The Two-Wheel Solution, Bike East
- No-waste Shopping Tracey Albon
- Microfibre Cleaning - How Does It Work? Julie Nobbs
- Food Fairness & Healthy Ageing, Mark Ludbrooke & Sally James
- The Presence of the Past-Our Randwick Heritage, Lorraine Simpson
- Local Aboriginal History, Barry Duncan
- Creating a Nurturing Environment, Suzanne Lewarne
- Backyard Poultry, Dave Ingham
- Going Local,Louise Kolff, & Lynn Miller
- Create your Native Haven, Nick Renneberg
- Composting with Bokashi, Maree O'Malle
- Young Children in the Garden, Julie Gaul
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There will be a range of EXHIBITORS...
... focusing on energy and water saving products, sustainable healthy products and information on a range of community groups. RECYCLE your old mobile phone at the MobileMuster station
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Join our CONVERSATIONS...
with DESIGNERS from the University of NSW ...developing your sustainable home and garden...

Our designers from UNSW...
- Graham Fletcher, landscape architect
- Kirsty Mate, interior architect
- Alistair Spoul, solar electricity specialist.
- Facilitator: Russ Grayson, journalist

...and leading SUSTAINABILITY THINKERS...Today's big challenges need small, local solutions.
Our THINKERS...
- Helena Norberg Hodge, international speaker and author, discusses local food systems, local economies and relocalisation
- Tim Winton, educator, discusses how we can prepare for peak oil, climate change and the transition to a low carbon future
- Chris Reidy, UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures, will discuss policies and actions to tackle global warming
- Peter Maganov, sustainability manager, Randwick City Council, will introduce us to local government initiatives on global warming.
- Facilitator: Greg Jenkins.
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Free fun activities for KIDS in the kids corner
- circus acts
- wildlife shows
- frog mobile
- recycled craft activities.

There will also be:
- schools environmental EXPO
- a seed mosaic being created in the main hall
- native plant giveaway
- mountains of environmental prizes and giveaways.
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This is a Randwick City Council SUSTAINING OUR CITY event for Earth Day 2008.
Harmony Day festival is a FREE event supported by Randwick City Council’s Multicultural Advisory Committee.
Brochure
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The Point Preschool Environmental Expo 2008

Bokashi Composting Australia — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:09:00 +0000

Download the flyer here
The Point Preschool Environmental Expo 2008

The Point Preschool Environmental Expo 2008

Bokashi Composting Australia — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 07:59:00 +0000

A Waste Wise Event
Celebrating the International Year of the Frog
Saturday 5th April 2008 10am – 3pm 87R Greenpoint Road Oyster Bay
Saturday 5th April 10am – 3pm

The Point Preschool proud winners of 2007 Sutherland Shire Small Business Awards

– Most Outstanding Child Care Service and 2006 ECEEN Sprouts Award –
Sustainable Projects Recognising Outstanding Practice Award.

HIGHLIGHTS
Welcome to Country, Professor Deo Prasad (UNSW international expert on
sustainable buildings and cities) Meet the animals from Taronga Zoo, Cronulla
Cruises, Storytelling by Peter Morgan, NSW ECEEN (Early Childhood Environmental
Education Network), Sutherland Shire Council GreenWeb and Bushcare, WIRES,
Meet Mary Jacobs and Les Bursill authors of the newly released book “Dharawal”,
The Book Garden, Bokashi Composting Buckets, Serendib Fair Trade, Artist Paul
Jensen, Oyster Bay Scouts, RTA Kids and Traffic, Oyster Bay Observatory,
SOLARSWITCH, Engadine Plumbing Rain Water Storage, Tess Michaels Natural
Playscapes, Sir Joseph Banks Garden, Kids Safe Playground Advisory Unit,
Retroflush (as seen on Better Homes and Gardens), Miessence Organic Skincare,
SCRAP Ltd, Eco OOSH ideas, quality preloved toys, clothes and books and very
yummy food from Down to Earth Organic Dining.
Fantastic raffles to win and resources to buy.

FEATURING
orkshops for children and adults on frog ponds, vegetable gardens, biopot making
demonstrations, green cleaning, yoga for children, Tai Chi with Deryth Herbert,
storytelling, safe pedestrian journeys with children, recycled craft workshop,
children and nature, bush tucker gardens, worm farms and award winning
environmental initiatives of The Point Preschool.
See www.thepointpreschool.com.au for timetable of workshops

Bring along a plastic milk/juice container with lid
and join in an exciting thought provoking, community activity.

Bring along your old mobile phone for recycling.

Free eco show bags for the first 25 early childhood services
Bookings essential for early childhood services and schools $
Tafe and Uni students and families.

Thank you to our wonderful sponsors and partners:
Sutherland Shire Council, Planet Press, Australian Wild Escapes, Cronulla Cruises,
Bokashi Buckets, Solarswitch, NSW Seed Savers Network, Sydney Wild Flower
Nursery, The Powerhouse Museum, Jane Davenport, Ecodepot, Network of
Community Activities, Bunnings Caringbah, Sea Kayaks Bundeena, Royal National
Park Environmental Education Centre, Steve Parish

2008 Year of The Bokashi

Bokashi Composting Australia — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 09:08:00 +0000

Welcome back.

We hope you all had a safe and enjoyable festive season. New Sydney workshop dates have been posted on the following page http://www.bokashi.com.au/bokashi-workshops.htm

Now, I'll leave you with something to watch; it's not a Bokashi Bucket, but you will get the idea.

2007 Festive Update #1 - Bokashi Composting Australia

Bokashi Composting Australia — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 04:33:00 +0000

Hi Composters

If you haven't seen these videos already, then take a look.

http://youtube.com/profile_videos?user=billjackjane

Please note we will be closing down for 2 weeks over Christmas the last day that orders will be dispatched, prior to Christmas is Friday 22 December 2007. We will be back in the office and dispatch orders again on Friday 4 January 2008.

Have a safe and happy Christmas.

The Bokashi Composting Australia Team

Bokashi Tips (#5) Bokashi

Bokashi Composting Australia — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 07:33:00 +0000

Can you add Bokashi waste to traditional compost systems?

Most Certainly.
Customer reports confirm the following, if you are at all concerned with rats or pets gaining access to an open compost, then the following is not advised.

We would recommend that the EM Bokashi powder has had some time to start fermenting (under the Bokashi instructions you received with your system) the waste before you add to traditional compost bin. The Compost Bin, would preferably be one of the covered types, rather than open to vermin (just a precaution)

Can you add Bokashi waste to worm farms?

Most Certainly
We have had reports from Worm Farmers that the worms love the Bokashi wast. Even when it may contain citrus, onion and meat content, they seem to like it better under the Bokashi system. a couple of weeks, and they are fully trained.

We are not composting experts and you act on the tips above at your own risk. This is a blog, designed to educate and assist. There is no money back guarentee on what's noted here. Please comment on your experiences or findings.

Manly Ocean Care Day Festival - Sun 2nd Dec 2007

Bokashi Composting Australia — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:50:00 +0000

Sustainability Lane - The Lane Cove Village Fair

Bokashi Composting Australia — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:51:00 +0000

When
Sunday, 14 th October 2007 - Lane Cove - Sydney

Where
Lane Cove Shopping Precint. Longueville Rd, Lane Cove Plaza and Burns Bay Rd

Sustainability Lane is an exciting new precinct of the Lane Cove Village Fair. Sustainability Lane will feature a range of stalls, demonstrations and workshops with an environmental theme.

-Learn simple ways to reduce your ecological footprint

-Meet your local community groups and see how you can getinvolved

-Participate in workshops and activities and learn practical actions we can all take

-Discover how easy it is to think Global and Act Local!

For more information about stalls, activities and the shuttle bus go to: www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/sustainabilitylane

ReveTech Engine

Bokashi Composting Australia — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:20:00 +0000

This is not compost related, I know, but I just found this video so interesting, it had to be shared.

Blacktown Environment Fair - Sydney - Australia

Bokashi Composting Australia — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 09:44:00 +0000

This weekend, Bokashi Composting Australia is participating in the Blactown Free Environment Expo Day.

Saturday, 29 th September 2007, Woodcroft Dr, Woodcroft

http://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/news-and-events/news-releases/free-environmental-expo-day-at-woodcroft-festival-has-something-for-everyone.cfm

See you there!

Bokashi Tips (#4) Bokashi

Bokashi Composting Australia — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 09:37:00 +0000

Masher

Do you need a masher. Some distributors/resellers provide them. Frankly, BCA is intent on not providing unecessary plastic (which they mostly are)

most persons have a potato masher (in western cultures, more so, no offence), so why not use this and just rince it off afterwards
you can get one from the salvos for about 50 cents
use a plastic shopping bag. Put your hand in side, use it to spread the waste and disperse any unecessary air pockets
some will say that a masher is not even necessary, just let the natural weight of the waste you are collecting, find it's own place.

Risk, to hard compression will hinder drainage, resulting in little Bokashi Juice.

NEW MARKET DATES AND EXPO DATES POSTED

Bokashi Composting Australia — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 09:12:00 +0000

Please see our "Market & Workshop Dates" page for the dates http://www.bokashi.com.au/bokashi-workshops.htm

Main Menu

Bokashi Composting Australia — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 09:20:00 +0000

The Main Menu along the top of this blog is not pointed well. Until I fix it, please just take the 2007 part out of the address/link and you should be able to reach all URL's. Otherwise, go to www.bokashi.com.au and start from these URL's.

Thanks for your continued support.

LIVE GREEN

Bokashi Composting Australia — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 08:54:00 +0000

Today, we have performed our forthtnightly existence at Orange Grove Organic Food Market's, as we have done for the last 2 years.... after that, we packed up and took ourselves to the LiveGreen event at Victoria Park in Sydney's Broadway/City Road district.

I/We were really impressed with the event. it took in one of the best parts of Sydney park life that I can recommend. It's so close to us in the inner west that most of us can gbet to it by public transport. Even I managed a carpark on Parramatta Rd (going east) only 4 mins from the event. Considering that Syd Uni had a major bio student openday, the thousands of people that I seen at the event (post 2:00pm) was promising. Next year would be a great event.

All the big eco's have been there. (apart from NECO, where were you?). Example, TODAE,.

anyway, The Bokashi Bucket will be coming to a store near you soon, Look out for it's new name.

If you go to a nursery, and they don't have Bokashi powder, please ask for it, and recommend Bokashi Composting Australia. If you need any brochures/posters, pls don't hesitate to email, we can ship these immediately to your local nursery/eco-shop.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend, and drive safe.

Cameron

Bokashi Tips (#3) Bokashi

Bokashi Composting Australia — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 08:06:00 +0000

Remember.

The longer you leave your bokashi waste in the bucket to ferment; the quicker it will breakdown when you come to bury it.
Also, the longer you leave your bokashi waste in the bucket, the more bokashi juice; should continue to be produced.

Please email info@bokashi.com.au if you have any questions or concerns.

Mosman Sustainable Living Expo 2007

Bokashi Composting Australia — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 05:05:00 +0000

Bokashi Composting Australia will have a stall here and you will be able to see mini demonstrations and buy product.

Date
Saturday 4 August 2007
Time
10:00AM - 3:00PM
Place
Mosman Art Gallery, Youth Centre and outdoors areas

Come along to see how you can save water, reduce waste, conserve biodiversity, travel responsibly, enjoy organic food and contribute to our environment!
The Expo will offer a source of information and inspiration for people of various ages and interests.
The Expo will feature numerous stalls, educational workshops, speakers, prizes, fun activities for kids and a free organic BBQ from noon.
It will cover a diverse range of topics from ethics to energy, waste to wildlife, grey water to green power and compost to cars.

Program of events
10am
Opening of Expo by Cr Denise Wilton, Mayor of MosmanInformation Stall
10.20 – 11.00
Workshop – Your Ecological Footprint – Living within the Means of Nature – Julian Crawford, EcoSTEPSMelody Room, Mosman Art Gallery
11.00 – 12.30
Film Screening – Who Killed the Electric Car?Civic Centre, Council Chambers
11.20 – 12.00
Talk – Ethical Investment – James Their, Australian Ethical InvestmentMelody Room, Mosman Art Gallery
12.00 – 12.45
Demonstration – Organic Raw Living Food Preparation & Tasting – Julie Mitsios, Conscious ChoiceMosman Youth Development Centre
12.00 – 2.00
Free Organic BBQOutside Mosman Art Gallery
12.20 – 1.00
Workshop – Your Ecological Footprint – Living within the Means of Nature – Julian Crawford, EcoSTEPSMelody Room, Mosman Art Gallery
12.45 – 1.15
Talk – GoGet CarShare: How Does it Work?Civic Centre, Council Chambers (to be confirmed)
1.20 – 2.00
Workshop – Room by Room: Enviro friendly solutions to domestic disasters! – Shannon Lush & Jennifer Fleming (authors of Spotless & Speed Cleaning)Melody Room, Mosman Art Gallery
1.30 – 3.00
Film Screening – Who Killed the Electric Car?Civic Centre, Council Chambers
2.20 – 3.00
Talk – Sustainable Seafood: What is it? – Giselle Firme, Nature Conservation CouncilMelody Room, Mosman Art Gallery
3pm
Close of Expo

You will have the opportunity to:
Access information on investing in sustainability from the Ethical Investments workshop
Bring in a photo or cutting of your weeds or native plants for identification
Create your own sustainable shopping bag
Decide how you can reduce your green house gas emissions
Entertain the idea of an adventure with Global Vision International
Find out how to be a responsible shopper
Grab a free copy of G Magazine
Have a laugh with ‘Solar Stan the Energy Man’
Inspect rainwater tanks and grey water reuse systems
Join an environmental group or email list
Keep up to date with the work of Mosman Council and environmental organizations
Learn more about how to reduce waste
Marvel at an electric vehicle
Nab a native plant
Observe Indigenous dancing
Purchase fair trade, hand made products from East Timor, Zimbabwe & Peru
Question your role in animal welfare
Receive informative brochures
Speak with environmental professionals
Taste test organic food
Understand how native animals are rescued and rehabilitated by Sydney Wildlife
View an environmental film
Win a prize for your environmental know how
X-pect kids to have fun with the activities for children
Yearn for a coffee from the fair trade coffee cart
Zoom in on the Taronga Zoo displays

Post from Yahoo's em-farm-ind group

Bokashi Composting Australia — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 03:01:00 +0000

Dear Vinny,I have worked with EM in my garden plants and I have observed amazing results that hopefully we can get rid of chemical fertilizers and pesticides completely which is destroying our planet.I have treated my organic kitchen waste with EM bokashi and I'm using them as fertilizer. I'm very proud of the results not only of the quantity it produced but also the quality with regards to taste, size, nutrituinal value and shelf life. I'm not a farmer but only a small hobby gardener and I have observed all these good things happening in my garden.One important observation I had is with regards to the treatment of organic kitchen waste. Before, I used to burry my organic waste in the ground and waited for at least 6 or more months before I can use them as compost fertilizer. But since I use EM, I placed those treated waste from my kitchen directly next to my plants and the resuls is amazing. Before I can't do that because plants will die. I later found out that methane produced from decaying organic matters is causing the death of the plants. Therefore, EM neutralizes the methane or may be consumed them, thus no methane is emitted to atmosphere.According to US Environmental Protection Agency, Methane (CH4) is a greenhouse gas 20 times more effective in trapping heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide (CO2) that causes global warming. This is emitted to the atmosphere from the decaying organic matters from landfills and many other human influenced sources.I don't have any detailed scientific study to back-up my theory but my observation. Don't you think EM can be the solution to global warming by neutralizing methane and other greenhouse gases from our atmosphere? EM did that in my garden, may be it can do the same if we spray EM to the atmosphere.I encourage and challenge people in this field to study and experiment further how EM can help prevent global warming and save our planet from destruction. Respecfully,Juan A. Franco Jr.

GREEN ELEPHANT MARKETS

Bokashi Composting Australia — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 10:36:00 +0000

GREEN ELEPHANT MARKETS
Paddington Public School’s

When: Sunday 17 June, 2007
Time: 10am – 4pm
Where: Paddington Public School, Oxford St, Paddington

Paddington Public School is currently undergoing a transformation. With the help of NECO, Blue Earth Inc. and October Sun Enterprises, Paddington Public School is making inroads into being a clean, green primary school.

To showcase the school’s green initiatives and to assist in educating students, parents and the broader community on issues relating to sustainable living, the idea of an ‘eco-fete’ was formulated. It was felt that this would be the best way to offer en masse information relating to both the schools environmental changes and general information on living sustainably.

To be held on June 17th in the grounds of Paddington Public School, the Green Elephant Eco-fete will offer real solutions to many of the issues related to global warming and climate change.

Featured at the fete will be eco-workshops, an environmental forum, demonstrations of urban sustainable products, services and initiatives and key guest speakers discussing issues related to this topic. Also featured will be entertainment throughout the day.

PS, Sydneys Lord Mayor, Clover Moore is participating in the Fete

New Video Posted

Bokashi Composting Australia — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 10:26:00 +0000

As you may have seen from the "How Bokashi Works" page. we have a video posted on YouTube that explains what to do with your Bokashi Waste. We have posted a new video on what happens to your waste after it is buried. Take time to watch. Let us know if you have any questions.

RANDWICK CITY COUNCILS'S WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY

Bokashi Composting Australia — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 10:03:00 +0000

Workshop on Bokashi in the South Room, 1:30PM - 2:15PM

10:30am - 3:30pm
Saturday 16 June 2007
Celebrating World Environment Day
FREE advice and workshops on how to make your home eco-friendly
Randwick Community Centre
27 Munda Street Randwick
off Hendy Avenue Randwick
www.randwick.nsw.gov.au/ecoliving 1300 722 542

View Flyer Here

Faxes

Bokashi Composting Australia — Tue, 29 May 2007 09:55:00 +0000

Apologies for all those people that have tried to fax orders in the last week. the fax machine has now been repaired.

ORGANIC FOOD AND FARMERS MARKETS

Bokashi Composting Australia — Tue, 29 May 2007 08:42:00 +0000

This weekend we will be "Showing & Selling" The Bokashi Bucket Composting System at the following locations.

Saturday, 2nd June 2007 - Leichhardt
Orange Grove Public School, Corner of Perry Street and Balmain Road, Leichhardt
8:00am to 1:00pm
Sunday, 3rd June 2007 – Frenchs Forest
The Parkway Hotel, Frenchs Forest Road East, Frenchs Forrest
8:00am to 1:00pm

Come along and buy organic vegetables, clothing, plants, paddock to gate meat products, all while you are there. You cane even get your knives sharpened!
http://www.organicfoodmarkets.com.au