Compost Workshop, Oct 23rd

Compost workshop Oct 23rd.  9 am -12 pm
9501 Deer Range Rd, Moseley VA 23120

Learn about how to make an excellent compost pile, from start to finish, as well as how to prepare garden beds for winter through sheet mulching.

$15 - $25 sliding scale.

To register email info(at sign)livingsoils.net

Customer Testimonial

A testimonial in passing yesterday, from Mr. and Mrs. Shows of Chesterfield

Mr. Shows: We put your tea on some of our tomatoes and not on others and the ones we used it on – BOOM – have doubled in size.
Mrs. Shows: Yeah! ... But I wonder if it was all that rain we have gotten. Maybe some got more than others.
Mr. Shows: Well, the rain doesn’t help to explain the houseplants. They exploded after the tea too.
Mrs. Shows: Oh yeah, I guess you’re right.


Folks, we are hearing this over and over. It’s not too late in the season to use LivingSoils, on anything you are growing. In fact you just might get a late season surprise of renewed vigor in your plants.
Come see us at South of the James, or get more on our basics here.

Compost T-Shirts for sale

Thanks to all the new and returning customers this week! We talked to many gardeners about fall plantings. Remember compost tea as you plant fall gardens, prepare beds for winter, and transition potted plants from outside to inside. Also - we know have t-shirts for sale so you can express your love of compost: $15. Come by our booth or email us at info(a)livingsoils.net

Fall Lawn Care

As fall approaches, don’t forget about compost tea as a totally safe, effective, organic and biological alternative to fertilizer on your lawn. We will gladly provide discounts on bulk quantities for lawns, and can work with you on application.

Check out this story on natural lawn care, which touts the benefits of compost tea: The Organic Lawn Care Manual

Hibiscus Blooms!

Garrett, of Richmond: "I used LivingSoils on two of my three Hibiscus. Within three weeks, the two that got the compost tea were more than twice the size of the third one. More new growth, more blooms and even thicker stems. This is why we came back for more."

Customer Testimonial

Claire, compost tea user, said: "This tea is amazing! It has brought plants that looked awful back to life. If it smelled better, I would drink it!" Well, folks, don't drink it, but we're so glad to hear of your success stories.

Customer Testimonial

From a LivingSoils regular, Bill: "This really works well! The herbs and vegetables have taken off. This also brough our Gardenis back to life. Thanks!" Bill is one of many that have mentioned its help with resurrecting Gardenias, as well as other heat-stressed shrubs.

Study on Living Soil

The Permaculture Research Institute on the importance of healthy living soil and why, today, we have to restore it with tools like compost tea. Article here.

Fertile Crescent Farm using Tea

Check out Ferile Crescent Farm, growing and providing beautiful, organic Virginia vegetables at Byrd House, South of the James, and St. Stephens Markets. Also check out how LivingSoils and Fertile Crescent have hooked up to make sure their veggies are getting the most out of the farm's compost: their blog here. That's some good lookin' tea you brewed, Adam!

Customer Testimonial

Thanks go out to Ralph for posting some testimonial pics from the first three weeks of using LivingSoils tea on his tomatoes. Check them out in our Facebook fan photos.

Book: Teaming with Microbes

We'll have available at our booth copies of the book Teaming with Microbes by Lowenfels and Lewis.

Helping Victory Farms Grow

LivingSoils is providing weekly bulk batches of actively aerated compost tea to Victory Farms, Richmond's most productive all-organic CSA. Charlie, Victory's farmer, started out applying LivingSoils as a soil drench and as foliar sprays to onion beds, noticed quick responses in growth and decreaseed pests, and is now expanding to other crops, as well as seedlings and transplants. LivingSoils and Victory Farms are collaborating to feed the soil that feeds your food. Come by either booth and see for yourself.

Thank you Returning Customers!

Even more returning LivingSoils users this week, and again, thanks to everyone for coming by, whether to feel and sniff our tea mix, to ask questions, chat and/or restock on fresh, living, compost tea. Many supporters are using LivingSoils tea on new garden beds and on transplants. Indeed these are great opportunities for compost tea to rapidly establish or restore a healthy soil food web.

Harvard's Use of Compost Tea

Check out how Harvard University is using compost tea throughout the campus for their landscaping: NY times article here.

Introducing Living Soils Compost Tea

Introducing Living Soils Compost Tea - a nutritious drink for your garden, houseplants, landscaping, or lawn. Jason and Dan will be kicking off the 2010 season at the South of the James Farmers market tomorrow - Saturday May 1 in Forest Hill Park. Stop by the booth and pick up some microbial goodness from LivingSoils - the only source of compost tea in the metro Richmond area. Your plants will thank you!