At Living Ground, we create biologically active microbe compost using the principles and teachings of Dr. Elaine Ingham and the Soil Food Web. Unlike conventional compost that focuses mainly on the breakdown of organic matter, microbe compost is intentionally developed to cultivate the living communities of bacteria, fungi, protozoa, nematodes, and other beneficial soil organisms that form the foundation of healthy ecosystems. These microbes help cycle nutrients, build soil structure, retain water, protect plants, and create the living relationships that support resilient growth.
We apply these living microbial systems throughout our land using compost teas, microbial extracts, fungal inoculations, mulches, and biologically rich soil amendments designed to restore life back into the soil. These methods are used in our gardens, food systems, medicinal plant areas, and restoration projects across Living Ground.
We also create custom microbial compost systems and biologically active amendments for clients, while offering consultations, workshops, and hands-on education for those wanting to learn how to build living soils themselves.
Below are some of Leisha’s blog writings exploring compost, soil microbiology, fungal systems, living amendments, and the Soil Food Web.
- A New Way to Eat at Living Ground – More Than a Menu
by Leisha on July 21, 2026 at 1:10 pmAfter months of thinking, planning, tasting, cooking, and more than a little rearranging, we are excited to finally share our new Living Ground menu. This isn't simply a new list of meals. It is a completely different way to experience food at Living Ground. Instead of choosing from a list… Continue Reading →
- People who can feed themselves cannot be ruled
by Leisha on July 16, 2026 at 11:15 amI often wonder where my fascination with gardens, herbs, and growing food really began. Looking back, I think it started in my mother's rose garden. I didn't realize it then, but perhaps that was also the beginning of learning about self-reliance. As a little girl in England, I decided I… Continue Reading →
- The Day Before We Begin
by Leisha on June 28, 2026 at 12:25 pmToday is the day before we begin the Live Blood Analysis workshop, and I can feel the fullness of everything that has brought us here. I think we have completed the schedules, the food purchase, the teachings, the manuals, the rooms and all the details checked. It is all of… Continue Reading →
- soil → plant → microbe → gut → immune → kitchen → growing
by Leisha on April 16, 2026 at 3:58 pmThere is something essential missing from most of the food people are eating today, and it is not listed on any label. It is not a vitamin, not a mineral, not protein or fat. Those are all there, at least on paper. What is missing is the living layer that… Continue Reading →
- How To Care For Microbe Compost
by Leisha on May 20, 2024 at 2:31 pmThis is not just compost! This is carefully crafted, microscope tested Microbe Compost! We ensure all the good guys are home! We do not filter our compost as we care for the good guys! Many do not understand the difference between our Microbe Compost and regular compost. I studied… Continue Reading →
- Microbe Compost and Regular Organic Compost: A Comparison
by Leisha on May 20, 2024 at 2:31 pmMost realize that Compost is a mixture of organic materials that have been decomposed by microorganisms. It is a valuable soil amendment that can improve the fertility, structure, and water retention of soil. Most do not realize the difference between organic compost, obone (manure) and Microbe Compost. Here we explain… Continue Reading →