The bokashi mixture, which resembles damp sawdust, is comprised of wheat bran, distilled water, molasses and the EM1( effective microorganisms) that powers the fermentation process.
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www. HeadStartWashCo. org or call 301.733.0088 will grow herbs this year.“ We’ re hoping we’ ll be able to use primarily all herbs from our garden. It’ s a learning process for me, and I learn new things every year, and try new things every year,” he says. The zero food waste program has bloomed beyond the garden, too. Musket Ridge partnered with Valley Elementary School, and Rock‘ n Renew founder and musician Jonny Dubowsky visited the school Green Team’ s garden and helped harvest vegetables, which the kids brought to Musket Ridge to prepare with Chef Roberson. One of Musket Ridge’ s neighbors teaches a children’ s summer camp and now brings students over to learn about the process. Golf coordinators, event planners and brides to be also have a new element to be excited about when hosting guests at Musket Ridge and Catoctin Hall.“ Everyone’ s so aware [ of environmental issues ] now,” says Event Sales Manager Bonnie Swanson.“ They might visit the website and love the view, but one thing that keys them in is the zero food waste program.”
Though other golf courses have yet to follow Musket Ridge’ s lead, Affinity Management is making change where it’ s able: the company is implementing the bokashi practice at two other facilities under its umbrella.“ I haven’ t given up,” Damon says of his efforts to encourage other courses to embrace a zero food waste approach.“ We’ ll continue to beat that drum.” And at Musket Ridge, Chef Roberson says,“ now we’ re looking for the next green thing.” §
36 May / June 2013 Hagerstown: The Best of Life in Washington County & Beyond