Al Pasternak’s blog about Bokashi composting, Biosa™ and more!

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Business
Promoting Biosa™ Bokashi composting systems and Biosa™ as a probiotic beverage in Canada, the U.S.A. and elsewhere. Educating people how to make bokashi on their own.
My website about Biosa™ is here

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Showing the benefits of probiotics for human and planet health from many sources.

News about sustainability in general and composting in particular.

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The rest of my life and what interests me. [A lot]

Press
July 2007
Shared VISION Magazine

November 2, 2006
Al's pleasantly scented compost solution

May 17, 2006
Sunol compost plan gets noticed

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Al Pasternak
Vancouver, BC
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Thanks for visiting. If this is your first time here, you can find information about bokashi in the top section or on my website. If you have a question about bokashi or composting in general, send me an email and I'll blog my response. Feedback is always appreciated. Enjoy!

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