Bokashi Composting: A Sustainable Revolution for Your Garden and Beyond
Bokashi composting is revolutionizing sustainable gardening by transforming organic waste into nutrient-rich soil. This fast, odour-free method retains nutrients, boosts soil health, and reduces waste, making it ideal for home gardens, farms, and large estates. Learn how to build a Bokashi heap and contribute to a greener future!
FarmED Compost Clinic Recap: Exploring the Best Composting Solutions for Your Garden and Kitchen
Exploring the Best Composting Systems: FarmED Compost Clinic Recap
This week, I had the pleasure of joining FarmED’s Compost Clinic to introduce compost enthusiasts to three unique methods of transforming food and garden waste into rich, soil-enhancing compost. From the quick aeration of compost tumbling to the nutrient-packed results of vermicomposting and the efficiency of Bokashi fermentation, each system offers unique benefits for anyone looking to start or improve their composting at home.
Live demonstrations and expert guidance helped attendees see these systems in action, understand the science behind them, and explore how each impacts soil health. If you’re keen to find a composting method that matches your space, effort level, and waste type, feel free to reach out—I’d be happy to help you make the best choice for your home and garden!
Autumn Leaves: Nature's Free Soil Improver with Bokashi
Autumn offers a valuable resource for improving your garden: leaf mulch. When combined with bokashi, a fermentation process, these leaves can transform into a nutrient-rich, disease-resistant soil amendment. Simply collect leaves, add bokashi, layer, cover, turn, and wait 8-12 weeks. This sustainable and free soil improver provides essential nutrients, improves soil health, and reduces waste, contributing to a more sustainable garden.
Absolutely Wasted: The Inner-City Garden Turning Food Scraps into Top-Grade Soil
Ussher's innovative approach to composting has gained significant attention and recognition. By harnessing the power of fermentation, he has developed a method that can effectively process a wide range of food scraps, including bones, shells, meat, and dairy. This is a significant departure from traditional composting methods, which often struggle to decompose these materials.
The Isle of Wight Garlic Farm Goes Green with Sustainable Composting!
The Isle of Wight Garlic Farm, a name synonymous with delicious garlic and a dedication to sustainable practices for over 60 years, is taking another step towards a greener future. Partnering with Agriton and Ridan, they're tackling food waste and boosting soil health through innovative composting solutions. This exciting collaboration not only benefits the farm and the environment, but also paves the way for even tastier garlic!