Thought bokashi was just another fad but my neighbor's results got me

I was dead set against bokashi composting for over a year, figured it was just extra work for no payoff. Then my neighbor in 2B showed me her bin after 3 weeks and there was zero smell, even with citrus and onion scraps in there. Has anyone else gone from hating to loving a method just from seeing it work in real life?

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oliviahenderson2mo ago

zero smell even with citrus and onion scraps" - wait, WHAT? That's the part that has me completely floored, honestly. I've been doing the whole "bury your scraps in a hole" method because I was so convinced bokashi would stink up my tiny apartment (I live in a studio, no balcony, it's tight). My neighbor tried convincing me for months and I just kept saying no way, I can't handle a smelly bin in my kitchen. But hearing that citrus and onion (which I throw away way too much of) didn't cause any odor is making me seriously reconsider my whole stance on this. I might have to eat crow and ask her for a starter kit, because that's a game changer if it's true.

miles_jones392mo ago

Oh man, I was in the exact same boat. Lived in a tiny studio with no outdoor space and thought bokashi was a disaster waiting to happen. But I finally tried it and honestly the smell thing is not a big deal if you do it right. The key is draining the liquid every few days and keeping the lid sealed tight. I’ve thrown in citrus rinds, onion peels, even old leftovers and it just smells like a sweet pickly fermentation, nothing rotten. Way less stink than my trash can on a hot day.

jesse_craig2629d ago

Oh wow, I gotta say that's the exact thing that convinced me too! I was dead set against bokashi until someone told me citrus was fine and now I'm a total convert. Seriously, just borrow her starter kit and try it for a week, you'll be shocked how easy it is.