Get your Living Compost!
We are offering a zero-emissions compost delivery service to the people of Frome…
The Good Stuff…
Our compost is anything but ordinary. It’s crafted entirely from food waste collected from Frome’s independent businesses, combined with wood shavings sourced from local carpenters and makers.
After being carefully hand-turned and left to mature for around nine months, the result is a nutrient-rich, bio-complete, living compost designed to breathe life into your soil and nourish your plants.
Packed with billions of beneficial bacteria, fungi, and microorganisms in every gram, this remarkable compost will rewild your soil. It helps draw down carbon, unlock essential minerals for your plants, boost water retention, prevent disease, and so much more!
The Story behind the soil
Our Human Roots:
Living soil is a Universe, containing more microbes than there are stars in our galaxy! It acts as the microbiome for all plant and animal health. So, when facing the destruction of Soil through machines and chemical farming, how can we restore the biological diversity of Soil fast enough to continue growing nutrient rich food? One answer is Complete Compost!
Reinstalling the Soil-food-web:
This soil medicine is no normal compost. Our living compost is so rich it has the power to re-install the soil-food-web in your growing space. This means a thriving soil-ecosystem for your land. It contains billons of bacteria, hundreds of thousands of protozoa, metres of fungal hyphae and hundreds of nematodes! These are essential in the Soil food web, making minerals available to plants, drawing down carbon, enabling soil to store water, preventing disease, and so much more.
Source: Old tree Soil
“These legends are making compost that has 600 nematodes per gram… this is incredibly living compost.”
— Tom Daniell, Founder Old Tree Soil
Why It Costs More
While our compost may cost more than general compost, there’s a good reason: it’s designed as a powerful soil inoculum and soil improver. Incredibly rich and teeming with life, you’ll need far less to transform your soil and see incredible results. Think of it as concentrated goodness for your garden, making every handful count.
How Best to Use Our Compost
To get the most out of our living compost, here are some suggestions:
As a Soil Inoculum
Spread a thin layer (around 1-2cm) across your garden beds or mix lightly into the topsoil. This allows the beneficial microorganisms to integrate into your soil and improve its health over time.
When Planting
Add a small handful to planting holes for vegetables, flowers, or trees. This will give your plants a nutrient boost and improve their root development.
For Top-Dressing
Apply a thin layer around the base of established plants, shrubs, or trees. Water it in well to encourage the microbes to penetrate the soil.
In Compost Teas
Use our compost to make a nutrient-packed compost tea. This liquid feed is perfect for boosting soil life and supporting plant growth during the growing season.
To Improve Depleted Soil
If you’re working with tired or degraded soil, use our compost as an amendment by mixing it into the top 10-15cm of soil. This will help restore structure, fertility, and life.
By using it thoughtfully, you’ll see the powerful impact of our compost without needing to use it in large quantities.
