The Bryggjord project aims to show how local residual streams can become part of the sustainable cultivation of the future. By combining brewery waste from local beer production with hemp shavings from hemp fiber, the project will develop, test, and demonstrate peat-free growing substrates and soil improvement products that can be used in both professional cultivation and gardening.
The cultivation sector is still heavily dependent on peat, a material that is functional in cultivation but simultaneously poses significant challenges from a climate and resource perspective. At the same time, there is a growing demand for local, circular, and more sustainable alternatives. In the region, residual streams are also generated that are not fully utilized today, despite having great potential to create new values.
Through the project, local actors will jointly investigate how brewery waste and hemp shavings can complement each other. The waste adds nutrients and organic matter, while the hemp shavings contribute structure and air volume. The goal is to develop a practically usable model that shows how the materials can be handled, processed, and used as raw material in peat-free substrates.
The project is carried out in collaboration between Grobruket, Remmarlöv Gårdsbryggeri, Linders Plantskola, and Eslöv municipality. Together, the parties will test the entire process, from residual stream to finished growing product. The work includes method development, demonstration production, cultivation evaluations, knowledge dissemination, and open workshops where experiences and results are shared with more.
An important part of the project is that the results should be easy to disseminate and use. Therefore, the work will be compiled into a practical handbook with methods, experiences, and recommendations for breweries, growers, nurseries, and other rural businesses that want to work more circularly.
The goal is not only to develop a new growing material but to show how local businesses and organizations can collaborate to create new circular value chains. In this way, the project can contribute to reduced peat dependence, better resource utilization, strengthened local collaboration, and new opportunities for sustainable entrepreneurship in rural areas.
