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A non-profit working to eliminate hunger & reduce waste through gardening & bokashi composting, located in Great Falls, Montana

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Composting with bokashi (a microbial compost accelerator):

Bokashi is a Japanese word meaning "fermented organic matter" and is made from wheat bran, molasses, filtered water, and EM-1 and resembles cereal.  See photos.  It is made locally in Great Falls, MT.  and has many beneficial uses. 
In our cold composting method, bokashi is used as an accelerant or inoculant to speed up the transformation of food waste into high nutrient soil.  The live microbes in bokashi serve to ferment or pickle the food waste, which turns to soil with the addition of a carbon or "brown matter" substance.
Cold composting with bokashi is a no-turn, no-odor, relatively fast composting process.
 
Bokashi can be purchased on this website from the Captain's Store or from the following agencies in Great Falls, MT:
  • Sunburst Unlimited, Inc.  (406) 868-2359  Call to pick up
  • Great Falls Community Food Bank   (hours M-F 8am-1pm)

            1620 12th Avenue North
            Great Falls, MT 59401-1312
            (406) 452-9029


Effective Microorganisms or EM-1:

Sunburst Unlimited, Inc. is a registered reseller for Effective Microorganisms, know as EM-1.  

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GARDENS AND EM-1:

Healthy soils grow healthy plants.  Healthy soils require organic matter, like compost, microbes, and moisture to support an environment that suppresses diseases and helps plants absorb nutrients.  The result is strong plants and healthier flowers and higher quality fruits and vegetables.

EM-1 provides a broad spectrum of beneficial microorganisms, enzymes, trace minerals, vitamins, and various organic acids, all essential ingredients to support healthy soil and plants.  The microbes also support the growth of other beneficial organisms like mychorrizae, worms, and insects already in your soil, bringing nature back into balance.  Since microbes convert organic matter to a usable food source for plants, fruits and vegetables will not only taste better, they will be more nutritious and last longer.  Beneficial microbes also produce lots of polysaccharides, glues that hold the soil together and hold in moisture, improving drought resistance.

Use in composting, soil conditioning, growing flowers, houseplants, lawns, trees, shrubs, vegetables, and garden ponds.  Water-in to the soil or use as a foliar spray.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION:

EM-1 has been used extensively in more that 120 countries worldwide to clean up environmental pollution.

Some of the applications include cleaning up after hurricane and flood damage, restoring "dead" spots in oceans, wastewater and biosolid treatments, polds, bioremediation of oil pollution, corrosion control, septic system failures, solid waste treatment, fat, oil, and grease treatment and odor control.

EM-1 is easy to use and cost effective because it does not require change to the existing treatment and collection system.  Because EM-1 is safe and beneficial to the environment it leaves no lasting harmful side-effects.  On the contrary, EM-1 leaves the environment a better  place after the cleanup has taken place. 

AGRICULTURE:

Effective Microorganisms has been used in agricultural applications since 1982.  Farmers have documented the benefits on 6 continents, demonstrating that EM-1 Microbial Inoculant can work in all soil types, all farming systems, and all climates on earth.

EM-1 is used in over 120 countries in all sorts of farming systems including row crops, seed treatments, orchards, turf, compost tea, aquaculture, vineyards and hydroponics.  Whether conventional, organic, or sustainable, any farming method can benefit from using EM-1 to improve the efficiency of their opertion.   EM-1 is approved for use without restricitons on Certified Organic operations (OMRI Listed).http://www.teraganix.com/OMRI-Listing-s/122.htm

EM-1 produces high levels of polysaccharides and other beneficial enzymes and organic acids that help build stable aggregate and soil structure.  increased aggregate stability prevents the pore spaces between the aggregates from collapsing during heavy, saturating rains and reduces compaction caused by machinery.  Furthermore, improved soil aggregate stability reduces soil erosion and run-off.  Soils are better able to absorb and retain moisture, as well as cycle nutrients. 

For large-scale farming applications and pricing, please contact TeraGanix @866-369-3678, extension 81.

LIVESTOCK:

EM-1 can be used for multiple applications in livestock farming, wild animal enclosures and zoos, and large aquariums.

Typical operations include odor control, manure management and lagoon management.  EM-1 is extensively used in aquariums to prevent nitrogen buildup from fish waste.  It is completely natural, organic, and food grade.  All ingredients are safe for use on and around livestock.

If you are looking for a biological, natural way to care for your livestock, EM-1 with its beneficial microorganisms is what you are looking for. 

"My neighbors asked me if i had given up poultry farming, because there's no more odor coming from my chicken houses since I started using EM-1"   ---DK, Texas


Sunburst Unlimited (Gardens from Garbage) keeps 12 oz. bottles in stock in Great Falls and larger quantities can be ordered either from us or directly from the company at www.teraganix.com.

12 oz. EM-1 - $15.00 plus postage outside Great Falls, MT.

To order, call (406)868-2359.

To read about the discovery of what is now EM-1 by Dr. Teruo Higa, click here.

 

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 Great Falls Original FARMER'S MARKET Saturdays 8 am-12 noon

  • Bokashi (quarts & gallons)
  • 3 sizes of buckets for composting
  • Black or white logo t-shirts
  • and our great new bag!

Bokashi Bucket Composting Class  Watch for dates and times...                                                                                                                                 

 

 

 

 Our Non-profit Mission

Our mission is to educate and guide organizations, neighborhoods and communities in developing a sustainable local food source
through composting, gardening and year-round greenhouses.

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