bokashi ferments

Silage is a livestock feed made by fermenting plant matter typically using Lactobacillus. The fermentation converts the plant matter (usually grasses) into a more digestible animal material while providing greater available nutrients. As a fermented feed, silage serves as a probiotic for livestock. Silage is typically made at 70% moisture.

Fermented plant extract formulas and uses vary greatly. These are liquid products. They are similar to tinctures but without the alcohol. Much like bokashi, they, too, are fermented organic matter. A microbial starter, some type of sugar, some type of plant material, and water are mixed into an anaerobic container and allowed to ferment. These fermented materials have bioactive compounds in them and are non-alcoholic. The materials used could include any part of a plant, branches, fruit, or leaves.

1. Water — 1 cup of water per pound of bran.  Place water in a large enough bowl or bucket.  Examples are 10 lbs, 25 lbs, and 50 lbs.
   • 10 lbs - 10 cups of water (80 fl oz, or 2.5 quarts)
   • 25 lbs - 25 cups (200 fl oz, or 6.25 qts, or 1 gal 2 qts 1 cup) 
   • 50 lbs - 50 cups (400 fl oz, or 12.5 qts, or 3 gal 2 cups)
2. Measuring cup(s) or measuring spoon(s).


Activated EM (also bokashi spray; bokashi microbes; Activated EM•1): a type of bokashi ferment, a microbial inoculant, a soil probiotic, a biostimulant, and a fermentation starter.