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🌿 How to Revive Dead Compost and Make It Work for Your Garden — Fast!
Martyn Richards Martyn Richards

🌿 How to Revive Dead Compost and Make It Work for Your Garden — Fast!

Is your compost failing to feed your plants? You’re not alone. Most shop-bought and council compost is biologically inactive — lifeless and lacking the microbes your soil needs to thrive. In this guide, discover how to revive “dead” compost using Actiferm, a natural microbial solution that restores life, improves soil structure, and boosts plant health. Whether you’re a home gardener or growing on a larger scale, this is how to make your compost actually work.

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How Gin Waste Is Helping Farms and Gardens Grow 🌱
Martyn Richards Martyn Richards

How Gin Waste Is Helping Farms and Gardens Grow 🌱

Gin distilleries are finding clever, sustainable ways to reuse their waste — turning leftover liquid, grain, and botanicals into compost, animal feed, and organic fertilizer. With the help of Effective Microorganisms like EM-1, Actiferm, and Organo Fresh, what was once waste is now a valuable resource for farms and gardens.

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How to Compost Dog Poop at Home Using Bokashi: A Complete Guide
Martyn Richards Martyn Richards

How to Compost Dog Poop at Home Using Bokashi: A Complete Guide

Dealing with dog poop in a small garden can be a challenge—but with the bokashi composting method, you can safely and sustainably turn pet waste into a soil conditioner for ornamental plants. Whether you're a seasoned composter or new to the idea, this guide walks you through how bokashi fermentation works for dog waste, step-by-step instructions, safety tips, and the best tools for odor-free, eco-conscious disposal.

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What is Aegir Sea Shell Grit, and Why Is It Used in bokashi composting systems ?
Martyn Richards Martyn Richards

What is Aegir Sea Shell Grit, and Why Is It Used in bokashi composting systems ?

In bokashi systems—especially those processing green waste—sharp drops in pH can disrupt the delicate balance of beneficial microbes, leading to poor fermentation and unpleasant odours. Aegir sea shell grit, a natural calcium carbonate buffer, plays a crucial role in preventing these swings. By gently stabilizing pH, Aegir supports a thriving microbial ecosystem, enhances nitrogen retention, and improves the quality of the final compost—whether you're working anaerobically in a sealed bucket or aerobically in a garden heap

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Challenging Tradition: Moving Beyond Folklore Husbandry in Animal Care
Martyn Richards Martyn Richards

Challenging Tradition: Moving Beyond Folklore Husbandry in Animal Care

Traditional doesn't always mean best. In livestock management, folklore husbandry refers to outdated practices followed out of habit, not science. This blog explores how blending experience with evidence-based research can unlock better welfare, productivity—and a more progressive future for animal care.

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Reconnecting the Loops: From Waste to Soil to Resilience
Martyn Richards Martyn Richards

Reconnecting the Loops: From Waste to Soil to Resilience

Recycling biowaste back onto soil to grow crops is a practice our ancestors knew well — but modern policy has forgotten. At Agriton, we believe it’s time to bring the loop full circle. Compost isn’t just a way to deal with waste — it’s a way to rebuild soil, capture carbon, and restore resilience. Bokashi makes that possible, right from the kitchen, the classroom, or the farm.

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