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Composting, Food Forests And Regeneration
Explore articles, how-tos, and Bristol case studies. From real-world composting wins to soil-first growing, every post helps you turn food waste into living soil and grow more with less.
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The Future of Soil: How Communities Can Lead Climate Adaptation
The future of climate adaptation begins in the soil beneath our feet. Across the UK, communities are turning waste into resilience by regenerating living soil, cutting carbon, and rebuilding connection. From Bristol’s composting hubs to neighbourhood food forests, local action is proving that the path to climate adaptation doesn’t start with policy, it starts with community.
Alex Montgomery
Dec 16, 20253 min read
The Secret Life of Waste: Inside the Bristol Living Compost Project
Food waste isn’t waste, it’s life waiting to return. The Bristol Living Compost Project transforms kitchen scraps into living compost that feeds the soil and cuts carbon. Using an innovative three-stage process, Generation Soil is building a citywide circular system that reconnects people to the land beneath them, proving that regeneration begins right where waste ends.
Alex Montgomery
Dec 16, 20253 min read
Where Can I Get Support for School Gardening Projects in Bristol?
Want to start a school gardening project in Bristol? Generation Soil helps schools design, build, and sustain living learning gardens with compost, workshops, and curriculum-linked support. Join the Bristol Living Compost Project to connect students with soil, microbes, and nature, and grow the next generation of environmental leaders, one garden at a time.
Alex Montgomery
Dec 16, 20254 min read
Composting for Resilient Cities
Composting for resilient cities means rethinking waste as a living system. At Generation Soil, we’re turning Bristol’s food waste into fertile soil that strengthens local food systems, reduces emissions, and builds climate resilience. Learn how urban composting closes the loop between people, planet, and place and why the future of sustainable cities begins in the soil.
Alex Montgomery
Dec 6, 20253 min read
The Benefits of Bokashi Composting
Most food waste ends up releasing methane in landfill, but bokashi composting turns those same scraps into life. Using beneficial microbes, this Japanese method ferments food waste into nutrient-dense material that feeds soil health and cuts emissions. Learn how bokashi helps households and cities close the loop between food and earth, one bucket at a time.
Alex Montgomery
Nov 3, 20253 min read
From Surabaya to Bristol: What the UK Can Learn from Community Composting Success Stories
When it comes to tackling food waste, Surabaya, Indonesia, proved that big impact doesn’t need big tech. By empowering neighbourhoods to compost locally, the city cut landfill waste by 20% while improving soil and community wellbeing. Now, Bristol is taking inspiration with the Bristol Living Compost Project using bokashi composting and local hubs to turn food waste into living soil and resilience.
Alex Montgomery
Oct 25, 20254 min read
Regenerating Bristol’s Urban Soil: Practical Steps for Healthier Ground
Urban soils in Bristol are often compacted, depleted, or lifeless, but they can be brought back to life. Discover how composting, bokashi, and biochar can regenerate even the smallest patch of city ground. Learn how Generation Soil’s community projects are restoring Bristol’s urban ecosystems and helping people reconnect with the living soil beneath their feet.
Alex Montgomery
Oct 12, 20253 min read
Small Actions, Big Change: How Community Regenerates Soil
Regeneration doesn’t start with grand infrastructure. It starts with people. Across Bristol, neighbours, volunteers, and creatives are showing how small acts of care can rebuild our soils and strengthen our communities.
Alex Montgomery
Oct 6, 20252 min read
No Garden? No Problem: How Bokashi Makes Compost Anywhere Possible
No garden? No problem. Around 1 in 8 UK households have no private garden, but that doesn’t mean composting is out of reach. Bokashi fermentation makes it possible to turn food scraps into nutrient-rich pre-compost in any kitchen — smell-free, fast, and microbe-rich. At Generation Soil, we’re using this method to keep nutrients local and regenerate Bristol’s soils through the Bristol Living Compost Project.
Alex Montgomery
Sep 30, 20253 min read
The Ultimate Guide to Food Waste Collection in Bristol
Food waste isn’t rubbish, it’s a resource. In Bristol, every peel, crust, and leftover has the power to cut emissions and regenerate soil. This guide explains how food waste collection works, what you can (and can’t) put in your caddy, and why local composting is cleaner, smell-free, and better for the planet. Join Generation Soil’s collection and compost delivery service to be part of Bristol’s soil solution.
Alex Montgomery
Sep 15, 20254 min read
ROOTS ALLOTMENTS x GENERATION SOIL: Our Food Forest Market Garden is Taking Shape!
Generation Soil CIC and Roots Allotments are creating a regenerative food forest market garden in Bristol. This community-powered project will use no-dig growing, living woodchip paths, and agroforestry to improve soil health, grow fresh local produce, and boost biodiversity. Volunteers are invited to help build beds, plant crops, and learn practical skills that support a thriving, regenerative local food system.
Alex Montgomery
Aug 15, 20254 min read
Why Generation Soil’s Living Compost Stands Out from the Rest
Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, it's important to understand the differences in compost quality, ingredients, and impact on soil health. In this blog, we'll break down the main types of compost available and explain why Generation Soil compost is one of the best sustainable options on the market today.
Alex Montgomery
Jul 14, 20253 min read
Help Us Build Bristol’s Food Forest Market Garden
Generation Soil are on a mission to provide fresh and nutritious food, regenerate nature, and build resilient community by establishing a two-acre food forest market garden for Bristol.
Alex Montgomery
May 30, 20253 min read
SEE SOIL SOUNDS: Exploring the Hidden Life of Bristol’s Soil
Soil is the foundation of life on Earth but most of us never stop to think about it. In fact, the word soil still carries negative meanings in everyday language: “soiled,” “dirt,” “filthy.” Yet beneath our feet lies one of the most complex and vital ecosystems on the planet a living, breathing network that sustains every meal we eat. That’s what inspired SEE SOIL SOUNDS , my doctoral research and public engagement project based in Bristol. My aim is simple: to change how peo
Alex Montgomery
May 7, 20254 min read
Why Bristol Gardeners Love Generation Soil’s Compost Delivery
Grow stronger plants, improve your soil, and reduce food waste with Generation Soil’s Bristol Compost Project. Our compost is rich in microbes, retains moisture, and supports healthy, chemical-free growing. Whether you’re gardening at home or running a community plot, we offer local compost delivery and also sell our living soil separately. Join us and help regenerate Bristol, one bucket of compost at a time, delivered to your door.
Alex Montgomery
Apr 23, 20254 min read
Embracing Agroforestry: Growing Food And Climate Resilience
Agroforestry blends trees, crops, and compost to regenerate soil and grow food sustainably. Discover how Generation Soil’s Bristol food forest uses biochar, living compost, and community composting to strengthen food security and biodiversity.
Alex Montgomery
Mar 26, 20253 min read
Turn Food Waste into Fertile Soil with Bokashi Composting: A Step-by-Step Guide
By closing the loop on food waste through bokashi composting, we regenerate soil health.
Alex Montgomery
Mar 24, 20253 min read
Bristol Compost Delivery: Living Soil to Your Doorstep
Looking for compost delivery in Bristol that actually rebuilds soil? Generation Soil’s living compost is made locally from food waste and delivered to gardens, allotments, and growing spaces across the city. Rich in microbes and organic matter, our compost improves soil health, supports biodiversity, and closes the loop in Bristol’s circular food system.
Alex Montgomery
Mar 18, 20253 min read
Living Compost vs. John Innes: Which Soil Mix Grows Healthier Plants?
John Innes compost is familiar, consistent, and widely used, but does it grow the healthiest plants? This guide compares John Innes soil mixes with living compost, exploring soil biology, peat use, fertilisers, and long-term fertility. Discover why living compost supports biodiversity, soil health, and regenerative gardening far beyond traditional compost blends.
Alex Montgomery
Mar 10, 20253 min read
Our First In-Vessel Composter: A New Chapter for Community Composting in Bristol
Generation Soil has installed its first in-vessel composting unit, marking a major milestone for community composting in Bristol. This enclosed system allows food waste to be transformed into high-quality living compost quickly and locally, reducing landfill, cutting emissions, and regenerating urban soil. Discover how in-vessel composting supports circular food systems and strengthens Bristol’s growing spaces.
Alex Montgomery
Dec 19, 20244 min read
About Generation Soil CIC
Generation Soil is a Bristol-based non-profit turning food waste into living soil. Through the Bristol Living Compost Project, our workshops, and regenerative market gardens, we’re building a circular food system that keeps nutrients local and restores biodiversity across the city.
Every handful of compost we make begins as Bristol’s food scraps transformed through microbes, biochar, and community action. From households to schools and businesses, we help people connect with the soil beneath their feet and the food on their plates.
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Together, we can turn Bristol’s food waste into fertile ground and grow a more resilient, regenerative future, one bucket at a time.
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