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New blog 🚨Drought resilience doesn’t start when the rain stops.It starts years before — in the soil.Five years of resear...
26/08/2026

New blog 🚨

Drought resilience doesn’t start when the rain stops.

It starts years before — in the soil.

Five years of research from Wageningen University & Research is showing why organic matter, soil biology, structure and locally recycled materials could become increasingly important for market gardens facing hotter, drier growing seasons.

This isn’t just about compost.

It’s about changing the question from:
"How much water can we apply?”
to:
“How much water can our soil actually hold and use?”

🌱 Build the soil
đź’§ Hold more value from every drop
♻️ Turn local organic material into a resource
🪱 Feed the biology beneath our feet

New blog: Build the Soil Before the Drought

👉 Link to news in bio

Less turning. More people able to take part.We recently visited ARK at Egwood CIC in Somerset to help introduce a no-tur...
18/08/2026

Less turning. More people able to take part.

We recently visited ARK at Egwood CIC in Somerset to help introduce a no-turn Bokashi system for its garden and kitchen waste.

Instead of repeatedly turning heavy compost heaps, the material is layered, treated with beneficial microorganisms, compacted and covered. It can then ferment while the microbes get on with the work.

For a project using therapeutic horticulture to support its community, making composting more accessible really matters.

The result is a simple cycle: grow food, share it, ferment the scraps and return them to the soil.

Read the full story here: https://www.agriton.co.uk/news/no-turn-bokashi-composting-ark-egwood

Two years ago, we sat down with composting expert Nicky Scott to talk about his work and why returning organic material ...
13/08/2026

Two years ago, we sat down with composting expert Nicky Scott to talk about his work and why returning organic material to the soil matters.

Today feels like the perfect time to bring that conversation back.

The third edition of Nicky’s book, *How to Make and Use Compost*, is out now. It brings together decades of practical experience, covering cold composting, wormeries, hot boxes, bokashi, common problems and community composting.

It is not about insisting there is one “correct” system. It is about helping people find a method that works for their space and the materials they have.

We are especially pleased to see bokashi included as a practical way of managing food waste and returning its organic matter to the soil.

Watch our original interview, discover more about the book and help us congratulate Nicky on its launch:

https://www.agriton.co.uk/news/nicky-scott-how-to-make-and-use-compost

Congratulations, Nicky! 🌱

07/08/2026

What does “good compost” actually mean? 🌱🔬
It can look good.
It can smell good.
It can feel beautifully crumbly in your hands.

But what’s actually living in it?
That’s the question behind the Compost Championship – moving beyond how compost looks and smells and starting to understand its biology.
We’re sending samples away for microscopic analysis to look at the life within the compost, particularly the fungal and bacterial communities.
And importantly, the samples are submitted anonymously.

The laboratory doesn’t know whose compost it is or how it was made. Each sample is coded, so the results have to speak for themselves.

For this comparison we’re looking at three very different composting systems:

🌱 Three-pallet compost system
Around eight months old and regularly turned from the outside bays into the central bay.
🌱 Larger compost bays
Much greater volume, which means they can become hotter and, at times, a little more anaerobic and smelly.
🌱 The humble Dalek bin

Probably the system most familiar to home gardeners – filled, left to compost and then forked into another bin to introduce air and continue decomposition.
All three can produce compost that looks perfectly good.

But will they look the same under the microscope?
That’s where things start getting really interesting.
How does pile size affect biology?
Does turning increase microbial diversity?
What happens when a pile gets hotter?
What effect do periods of anaerobic conditions have?
Does an eight-month-old compost that looks finished actually contain the biology we want?

There’s no predetermined “winner” here.

The really exciting part is creating a biological baseline and beginning to connect composting methods with what is actually happening at a microscopic level.
Because ultimately compost isn't just decomposed organic matter.
It should be a living biological resource.
And the more we understand that biology, the better we can become at making compost that doesn't simply add organic matter – but actively contributes to a functioning soil ecosystem.
Now we wait for the microscope results… 🔬🌱

03/08/2026

No room for a compost heap? If you’ve got space for a box, you’ve got space for a little soil factory.

Start with a layer of soil and fallen leaves, then add the food waste from your Bokashi bin. Cover it with more leaves and keep building the layers as the box fills.

The food will still look like food when it leaves the Bokashi bin. That’s normal—it has been fermented, not composted. Inside the box, the leaves, soil life and oxygen take over and finish the job.

No turning. No huge compost bays. Just a lidded container, leaves, fermented food waste and around 12 weeks of patience.

One small box. Two waste streams. Food for the soil. 🌱

Who says you need a large garden to make compost?

Martyn - I absolutely loved writing this blog!Spending time with Birch Farm and Russell mayne and the team at Birch Far...
29/07/2026

Martyn - I absolutely loved writing this blog!

Spending time with Birch Farm and Russell mayne and the team at Birch Farm was one of those visits that leaves your head buzzing with ideas long after you’ve left.

What I loved most was seeing how everything connects. Josh isn’t simply looking for the next product or input to add. He’s asking how plants, roots, fungi, insects, microorganisms, water and soil can work together to build fertility within the farm itself.

The blog explores his use of Japanese and Korean Natural Farming, polycultures, perennial crops, agroforestry and locally captured Indigenous Microorganisms.

We also discussed where Effective Microorganisms fit into that journey. Josh doesn’t see EM and locally captured IMOs as competing approaches. EM can provide an accessible and consistent bridge into biological growing, while people build the confidence and knowledge to capture microorganisms from their own landscape.

One of my favourite parts was the garden created using around 380 tonnes of recycled power-station material. It has become a diverse growing space full of different habitats and microclimates—and Josh says it hasn’t needed irrigation for several years.

There is so much more in the article, and I’m incredibly grateful to Josh for sharing his time, knowledge and ideas so openly.

Have a read and let me know what stands out to you:
Link In Bio
EffectiveMicroorganisms

🌱 A huge thank you to Josh & his team at Birch Farm for allowing me to share his incredible work.The more time you spend...
22/07/2026

🌱 A huge thank you to Josh & his team at Birch Farm for allowing me to share his incredible work.

The more time you spend looking at what is happening at Birch Farm, the more you realise this is far more than simply growing vegetables. It is a whole-farm approach built around diversity, observation and working with natural systems rather than constantly relying on external inputs.

From capturing and cultivating Indigenous Microorganisms (IMOs) to polycultures, agroforestry, perennial crops, chop-and-drop mulching and habitat creation, Josh is demonstrating what a genuinely resilient farming system can look like.

What I particularly love is the focus on building fertility from within the farm itself — through roots, fungi, locally adapted microorganisms and biodiversity — rather than continually importing compost and other inputs.

The work challenges many conventional assumptions about soil fertility, pests, weeds and productivity, while showing how farming can support food production, wildlife, carbon storage and climate resilience at the same time.

Thank you, Josh, for being so generous with your knowledge and for allowing me to film and share what you are creating at Birch Farm. There is a huge amount for all of us to learn from it.

🎥 Watch the full video via the link in our bio.

21/07/2026

🌿 Have You Seen It Yet? 🌿
If you're visiting the Lost Gardens of Heligan, keep an eye out for our brand-new information board explaining how the team is using Bokashi Green Waste as part of their regenerative approach to managing organic materials.
It's fantastic to see one of the UK's most iconic gardens embracing innovative ways to turn green waste into a valuable resource for the soil, helping retain more nutrients and supporting healthy soil biology.

Have you spotted the board yet? If you do, we'd love to see your photos—tag us in your posts! 📸
A huge well done to everyone involved in making this happen. From concept to installation, it's another great step in sharing the benefits of Bokashi with even more people.

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🌱 Do you sell living compost? We’d love to hear from you.Healthy lawns start with healthy soil — and on chalky, free-dra...
17/07/2026

🌱 Do you sell living compost? We’d love to hear from you.

Healthy lawns start with healthy soil — and on chalky, free-draining ground, biology can make all the difference.

Living compost can help introduce organic matter, bacteria, fungi and other beneficial soil life, supporting better moisture retention, nutrient cycling and stronger root systems over time.

We’re putting together a list of trusted living compost suppliers to help gardeners, landscapers, councils and community groups find good-quality, biologically active compost locally.

If you produce or sell living compost, post your details below, including:

đź“Ť Your location
🌱 The areas you supply
đźšš Collection or delivery options
🔬 Any biological testing or compost analysis available
đź”— Your website or contact details

Let’s connect people with compost that does more than add organic matter — compost that helps bring soil back to life.

📖 Read our new article: Building Living Soils on Chalk Lawns: Why Biology Matters More Than Fertiliser — link in bio.

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