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The Generation Soil Revolution Blog
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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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
2 days ago3 min read
How to Recycle Food Waste and Regenerate Healthy Soil
Food waste is one of our biggest environmental challenges, but also one of the easiest to solve. By turning organic waste into living compost, we can cut emissions, restore soil health, and build a circular food system that gives back to people and planet.
Alex Montgomery
7 days ago4 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 123 min read
Celebrating Bristol’s Makers, Growers, and Changemakers: The Community Behind Generation Soil
Bristol’s makers, growers, and changemakers are the beating heart of regeneration. From Sofie’s crochet worms to Lisa’s Rebel Patches, every creative collaboration helps Generation Soil turn food waste into art, education, and community compost. Discover the local artists, brewers, schools, and farms helping us build a circular, soil-powered future for Bristol.
Alex Montgomery
Oct 124 min read
Rebel Patches x Generation Soil: Handmade Symbols of Regeneration
These limited-edition patches celebrate creativity, community, and climate action. Handmade in Bristol from 100% organic cotton, the Rebel Patch x Generation Soil collaboration is a wearable symbol of regeneration perfect for gardeners, growers, and changemakers. Explore our full range of regenerative gifts, from living compost and biochar to handmade mushrooms, crochet worms, and soil-inspired art.
Alex Montgomery
Oct 103 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 62 min read
The True Value of Living Compost: Why It’s Worth It
Why does our living compost cost £12 for 5 litres when garden centre bags are so much cheaper? The answer is simple: our compost is alive. Made in Bristol from locally sourced food waste and woodchip, it’s packed with beneficial microbes, fungi, and nutrients that regenerate soil health and give your plants the best start. Every purchase also supports community composting, food education, and our two-acre food forest market garden.
Alex Montgomery
Sep 163 min read
Compost Clinic Bristol: Turn Food Waste into Regenerative Soil
At the Compost Clinic Bristol, we’re helping households and businesses turn food waste into living, regenerative soil. Through community composting, workshops, and local collection, Generation Soil is building a circular system that feeds both people and the planet. Discover how your leftovers can restore soil health, cut emissions, and support Bristol’s growing network of urban gardens — one bucket of compost at a time.
Alex Montgomery
Sep 164 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 154 min read
Generation Soil on YouTube: Our Food Forest Journey
Discover the Generation Soil YouTube channel, where we document our journey in regenerative growing, composting food waste, and building a market garden in Bristol. From tutorials on bokashi and wormeries to behind-the-scenes updates on soil health, biodiversity, and community, our videos explore circular food systems in action. Join us to learn, grow, and be part of a movement regenerating soil, nature, and wellbeing.
Alex Montgomery
Sep 34 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 154 min read
How to Get Involved in Local Food System Education in Bristol with Generation Soil
Join Generation Soil CIC in Bristol to learn, volunteer, and take action for a healthier planet. We run workshops, a market garden, and a food waste composting service that turns scraps into living soil. Get involved in local food system education, discover sustainable growing methods, and help build a circular economy that regenerates nature, supports community wellbeing, and creates a resilient future for Bristol.
Alex Montgomery
Aug 124 min read
How to Grow Microgreens Indoors: A Year-Round Guide to Fresh, Nutritious Greens
Want to grow your own food with zero outdoor space, zero experience, and almost zero cost? Microgreens are your answer. These tiny, nutrient-packed shoots are quick to grow, full of flavour, and ready to harvest in just a week or two. Whether you're in a flat or a garden shed, you can grow something fresh and nourishing all year round. Ready to transform your windowsill into a mini farm? Here's how to get started…
Alex Montgomery
Jul 304 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 143 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.Â
Alex Montgomery
May 303 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...
Alex Montgomery
May 74 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 234 min read
Unlocking the Power of Living Compost: Three Ways to Regenerate Soil
Learn how to unlock the full potential of Generation Soil’s Living Compost with three practical methods: priming seeds to boost germination, making simple compost extracts for liquid feeding, and applying compost directly to soil and planting holes. These techniques introduce beneficial microbes, improve plant resilience, and support long-term soil health—helping you grow nutrient-dense food while regenerating the earth beneath your feet.
Alex Montgomery
Apr 184 min read
Volunteer with Generation Soil: Growing Bristol’s Soil from the Ground Up
Are you passionate about food system transformation? If so, you’re not alone and Generation Soil CIC would love to hear from you. We're building a movement rooted in community, regeneration, and nature-led solutions to address the environmental and social challenges of our current food system. Whether you're into soil health, climate action, or community wellbeing, there’s a place for you here.
Alex Montgomery
Apr 164 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 243 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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