About Us
Eco Green Compost
Eco Green Compost was officially formed in 2022 after two years of rigorous research and development. The vision belongs to James Casswell, a local Lincolnshire farmer who recognised that traditional peat supplies were under threat—both environmentally and in terms of availability. Frustrated by low-quality peat-free alternatives on the market, James dedicated himself to creating a compost that could match (and even surpass) peat in performance without harming the planet.
His years of testing, field trials, and refinement paid off. Today, Eco Green Compost stands as a sustainable, high-performing product that also connects directly to our family’s broader farming operation in Lincolnshire. We use our own straw, green growing crops, and even willow grown on non-productive wetland areas to craft a compost that’s effective, earth-friendly, and 100% peat-free.
Key Milestones & Values:
- 2020: Initial concept and research begin
- 2022: Eco Green Compost officially formed
- Family Roots: Built by generations of Lincolnshire farming know-how
- Environmental Commitment: Creating a peat-free compost that enhances biodiversity instead of harming it
The EcoGreen compost Cycle
01 - Drill Green Cover in September
- We carefully select where our green covers are going to go- this could be due to poorer, under producing land which is needing a break from farming or in an area which is home to lots of wildlife.
- Our mixtures are designed specifically to each field – we believe that getting the right seed mix, in the right place and drilled at the right time is critical for optimal growth and sufficiency.
02 - Sheep grazed throughout Winter
Sheep grazing in winter; Our established fields get eaten out by sheep in the Autumn- this is great as the sheep act like a natural fertiliser and eat out any debris and disease the green covers may contain. The green covers are also really beneficial to the sheep as they are full of legumes and nutrients. Once they have eaten the fields out they are then removed and the green covers are then left to grow until the first forage.
03 - April/ May Harvest the green covers
Once the fields are well established and at peak growth we then forage the green cover – this process consists of a forager cutting the green crop close to the floor and then it being collected and taken to a pad where it will then be clamped down and left to start decomposing until needed for compost. The beehives are then moved around the edges of the fields for the next exciting chapter…
04 - End of May- Pollen and nectar drilled and honey harvested
Once it has been foraged we then focus on drilling into the green covers with pollen and nectar – this provides wild flowers throughout the summer months which works hand in hand with the bees and birds! By drilling pollen and nectar its not only benefiting the wildlife but also providing more enrichment to our soils.
05 - Pollen and nectar foraging
Process continues in this cycle. All the green cover fields are in a rotation of 3 years so for every field that comes out of production another field is added- providing established green covers all the time.