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Compost Culture: How a Birmingham Project is Turning Food Waste into a Community Revolution
Compost Connection is changing the way Birmingham deals with food waste. Through bokashi, hot composting, and no-dig gardening, this community-led project is creating a closed-loop system that feeds both soil and people — while tackling food justice, sustainability, and social change.
From Waste to Wonder: How EM and Worms Create the Ultimate Living Compost
Discover how worms and Effective Microorganisms (EM) can transform everyday food waste into powerful, living compost. This practical guide shows you how to build healthier soil, boost plant resilience, and create your own microbe-rich “black gold” — right from home. Whether you're a gardener, grower, or sustainability enthusiast, this is composting made simple, natural, and effective.
Reclaiming Soil, Taste, and Education: How Love Farm Oxford is Leading a Microbial Farming Revolution
At Love Farm Oxford, natural farming meets community empowerment. Using Indigenous Microorganisms (IMOs), DIY soil biology, and no-dig methods, this care farm is restoring land, revitalizing flavor, and reconnecting people—especially children—with the food system from the ground up.
Reimagining Green Waste: How Bokashi Is Helping Estates Like Lyme Park Regenerate Their Landscapes
Discover how Lyme Park is rethinking green waste with Agriton’s Bokashi “cut and drop” system—an on-site fermentation method that turns garden waste into microbe-rich mulch. This low-cost, low-labour solution reduces fuel use, retains soil carbon, and regenerates landscapes without the need for turning, hauling, or heavy equipment.
How EM Technology is Revolutionising Composting: Less Heat, More Microbes, Better Results
Effective Microorganisms (EM) are changing the composting game—reducing heat spikes, preserving nutrients, and supporting a more balanced microbial ecosystem. Whether you're using a proprietary blend like Actiferm or exploring DIY alternatives, this guide shows how EM can elevate your composting strategy.
🌱 Groundswell 2025: Regeneration from Soil to Soul
Groundswell 2025 was a powerful reminder that regeneration starts with soil—but doesn’t stop there. From large-scale farming to home gardens, the event brought together a vibrant community committed to working with nature, not against it. In this blog, we reflect on key themes, inspiring speakers, and how regenerative principles are transforming not just food systems, but landscapes, gardens, and communities too. 🌱
♻️ How Actiferm Improves Composting (Aerobic & Anaerobic)
Turning compost doesn’t have to be such hard work.
With Actiferm (EM-1), growers can stabilise and speed up composting — aerobic or anaerobic — with far less labour. Discover how this microbial solution reduces odours, heat spikes, and the need for constant turning, while boosting soil health and compost quality across horticultural systems.
🐞 Trouble in the Garden? Natural Ways to Keep Summer Pests Away
Summer pests like aphids, lily beetles, and powdery mildew are wreaking havoc in UK gardens—but you don’t need chemicals to fight back. Discover how EM-5, a natural spray made from effective microorganisms and herbs, can protect your plants the safe and sustainable way. 🌿🐞
Why Are My Tomato Leaves Curling?
Tomato leaves curling in your garden? Don’t panic. This guide explains the top causes of leaf curl in UK tomato plants—from weather stress to viral infections—and offers effective organic solutions. Learn how to use compost, natural pest control, and Agriton UK's products like Actiferm to bring your tomatoes back to life.
Actiferm for Growers: Biological Plant Support and Soil Enrichment in One
Actiferm is Agriton’s activated EM solution designed to enhance soil life, plant vitality, and composting performance. Packed with beneficial microbes—including natural endophytes—Actiferm supports root development, improves nutrient uptake, and builds resilience in a wide range of horticultural systems. Discover how this living solution strengthens your growing system from the ground up.