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Apple Pulp Bokashi: An Updated Guide to Turning Pressings Back into Soil
Apple pressing leaves behind a valuable resource. Our updated apple pulp Bokashi guide explains two practical recipes using straw or woodchip, how to manage moisture and why fermentation is only the first step towards returning that organic material to the soil.
Peat-Free Growing: Are We Feeding Our Plants Too Much and Overlooking the Soil?
New RHS research suggests that more fertiliser isn't always better for peat-free plants. We explore what this means for growers and how compost, soil biology and better growing protocols could help shape sustainable horticulture.
Compost for Nature: Five Autumn Workshops to Get More from Your Compost
Discover five autumn composting workshops with Sustainable South Hams, exploring compost ecology, biochar, home composting, wormeries and Bokashi. Agriton’s Martyn Richards will support the Bokashi session, with a practical green waste Bokashi video to help you get started.
The Market Garden Drought Problem Starts in the Soil
Five years of Wageningen research reveals how Bokashi, compost and local organic materials can help market gardens build healthier, more resilient soils.
Less Turning, More Inclusion: Introducing Bokashi at ARK at Egwood CIC
ARK at Egwood CIC is introducing a no-turn Bokashi system to process its garden and kitchen waste. The new approach reduces heavy work, makes composting more accessible and returns valuable organic matter to the soil.
Two years ago, we talked compost with Nicky Scott. Now his new book is here.
Two years after we sat down with composting expert Nicky Scott, we revisit our original interview to celebrate the launch of the third edition of How to Make and Use Compost—a practical guide to composting, bokashi, healthier soil and making better use of organic waste.
Birch Farm: Building Fertility with Indigenous Microorganisms, EM and Natural Farming
Discover how Birch Farm builds soil fertility using Indigenous Microorganisms, Effective Microorganisms, polycultures, agroforestry and natural farming methods, with minimal reliance on imported compost and external inputs.
Building Living Soils on Chalk Lawns: Why Biology Matters More Than Fertiliser
Chalk soils can be free-draining, low in organic matter and prone to drought, but the answer isn't always more fertiliser. Discover how living compost, beneficial microbes and biological lawn care can help build resilient, healthy lawns by improving the soil beneath your feet. 🌱
Rooting for the Future: A Dialogue with Michael Kennard on Soil, Soul, and System Change
Explore the regenerative farming philosophy of Michael Kennard and Meliora Farm. From bokashi composting and soil biology to community-led restoration and ecosystem recovery, discover why healthy soil is the foundation of a thriving future.
Groundswell 2026: From Waste Streams to Soil Systems
Visit Agriton at Groundswell 2026 and discover how composting, Bokashi fermentation and biological soil management can transform food waste, green waste and manure into healthier soils and resilient farming systems.