Soil Bio Analysis

29/01/2026

Join the Reading Food Growing Network for free and gain access to local seed swaps, gardening\growing tips and tricks, seasonal meals, and even beer making!

The AGM starts at 4:40pm (location on their website) and we're giving a talk afterwards on soil life and peat free conpost. We'll have our microscopes there too so bring along your soil and compost to see it under the scope!

Also bring seeds for swapping at the AGM!!

24/06/2025

22/02/2025

🌱💚 GIVEAWAY TIME! 💚🌱

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08/02/2025

01/10/2024

For soil health enthusiasts in the UK, three dates are available to meet Dr. Elaine Ingham

Monday, 11th of November in Somerset at the Yeo Valley HQ: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1022517526447?aff=oddtdtcreator

Wednesday, 13th of November, in Norfolk, at the Sandringham Estate: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1022662841087?aff=oddtdtcreator

Friday, the 15th of November, in Scotland at the Balmakewan Farm: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1022540545297?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join Dr. Elaine Ingham’s first UK seminar since her iconic 2015 Oxford talk! Learn the secrets of soil health in regenerative agriculture!

25/09/2024

Dr Elaine Ingham’s talk and composting workshop in Scottland in November.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/unlocking-the-power-of-soil-a-day-with-dr-elaine-ingham-at-balmakewan-tickets-1022540545297?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios

There will be two more events in other locations in the UK; the booking links will be available soon.

Join Dr. Elaine Ingham’s first UK seminar since her iconic 2015 Oxford talk! Learn the secrets of soil health in regenerative agriculture!

30/04/2024

https://instagram.com/p/C6ZksrvsqqX/

21/03/2024

Transition Town Reading will be hosting the screening of Six Inches of Soil, a new documentary featuring three young British farmers in their regenerative journeys. It is an inspiring story about our food system and soil health. What the movie tells is definitively relevant to anyone that uses land to grow food, but also to anyone that consumes the food.. in other words, us all!

I'll be in the post-film Q&A panel alongside Prof Chris Rhodes, Kath Burton and Dr Sarah Duddigan. Looking forward for the discussion, see you there!

Date / Time : Monday, 15th April 2024 / 6 pm

"Despite all our accomplishments, we owe our existence to a six-inch layer of topsoil, and the fact that it rains." The Film: Six Inches of Soil tells the inspiring story of young British farmers standing up against the industrial food system and transforming the way they produce food - to heal the....