BuildASoil isn’t just a soil company—it’s a movement rooted in education, transparency, and a passion for helping growers succeed naturally. Founded by Jeremy Silva, BuildASoil has grown from a garage startup into a trusted name for regenerative and organic growing methods. Their goal? To empower growers by putting the biology back into the soil—and the control back into their hands.
“If you feed the soil, it will feed your plants.” – Jeremy Silva
From compost to castings, minerals to microbes, BuildASoil is redefining what it means to grow clean, sustainable, and effective crops at any scale.
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🌿 What Is Living Organic Soil?
Living organic soil is more than just dirt—it’s a self-sustaining ecosystem. Unlike traditional potting mixes that degrade and get tossed after a harvest, living soil is designed to last and improve over time. That’s because it’s built with biology in mind.
Key Components Include:
- Premium worm castings and compost for microbial life
- Rock dust and minerals like gypsum and basalt for long-term nutrition
- Pumice for natural aeration (no synthetic perlite here)
- Dry organic amendments like kelp, alfalfa meal, and malted barley for plant-accessible nutrients
With the right balance of ingredients, your soil becomes the engine—unlocking nutrients naturally and reducing the need for bottled inputs.
“Living soil is all about synergy. You’re feeding the soil, not the plant.” – Jeremy Silva
🧪 How It Works – The BuildASoil Approach
Jeremy’s philosophy is simple: build great soil, and great plants will follow. Here’s how the system functions:
1. Soil as a Living Engine
Microbes in the soil digest organic matter and minerals, making nutrients available exactly when plants need them. This “biology first” approach leads to healthier roots, stronger plants, and higher-quality yields.
2. No-Till and Reuse
Growers are encouraged to reuse their soil instead of tossing it after harvest. Just top-dress with fresh compost, minerals, and amendments—and the soil becomes even better over time.
“Why teach soil recipes if they won’t buy again? Because when you do it right, loyalty follows.” – Jeremy Silva
3. Water-Only Simplicity
With the right mix, many growers find they don’t need to feed liquid nutrients at all. Water-only growing becomes possible, and harvest quality improves.
📦 Product Spotlight: BuildASoil 3.0 Living Soil
This flagship product is one of their best-known blends. It’s ready-to-use out of the bag and built for no-till, water-only success.
🌱 Core Ingredients:
- Worm castings
- Colorado lava rock & pumice
- Kelp meal, alfalfa, crustacean meal
- Neem, gypsum, rock dust, coconut water powder
🌼 Why Growers Love It:
- Can be used in beds or containers
- Suitable for veggies, cannabis, herbs, and flowers
- Boosts terpene expression and overall plant health
- Supports multiple grow cycles when properly maintained
🎥 Learn from Jeremy – Video Highlight
In this 15-minute video, Jeremy breaks down how living soil works, why microbes matter, and what makes the BuildASoil method unique.
🗣️ Key Quote:
“If you’re used to hydro or bottled feeding, this flips the script. You’re letting biology handle the work.”
🌾 Grower Tips from BuildASoil
Here are a few field-tested strategies pulled straight from Jeremy and the BuildASoil community:
âś… Top-dress between grows: Add Craft Blend and worm castings to reset microbial health.
âś… Use mulch: A mulch layer protects the topsoil and retains moisture.
✅ Keep it moist—not soaked: Living soil loves consistent moisture, not flooding.
âś… Test your soil once per cycle: Adjust calcium or phosphorus only if needed.
âś… Never toss your soil: It gets better the more you use it!
🔧 Tools & Resources
Whether you’re new to living soil or looking to refine your grow, BuildASoil offers tools to help:
🔹 Soil Calculator – Mix your own soil with confidence
🔹 Free Blog – Learn everything from watering to re-amending
🔹 YouTube Channel – 200K+ subscribers of grow knowledge
🔹 Top-Dress Kits – Amend without replanting
🌍 Why BuildASoil Matters
In an industry saturated with chemical feeds, wasteful practices, and greenwashed marketing, BuildASoil stands apart. They don’t just sell soil—they teach you how to grow with it, improve it, and trust it for years to come.
“Our best marketing is education. That’s how we build soil—and relationships.” – Jeremy Silva
đź”— Learn More & Get Started at Grow Big Hydro
Ready to upgrade your grow with living soil that works as hard as you do? Grow Big Hydro proudly carries BuildASoil’s trusted products, including their flagship 3.0 Living Soil, dry amendments, and compost-based blends.
Whether you’re just getting started or optimizing your no-till setup, we’re here to help you choose the right soil, understand how it works, and get the most out of every grow cycle.
🛒 Stop by our Machesney Park store or call us at (815) 637‑4769
📦 Order online and explore our full lineup of BuildASoil products
🌱 Ask questions—our team is happy to walk you through the process
Get the soil growers trust—available right here at Grow Big Hydro.