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Biochar Uses in Viticulture

Market Research and Insights for Grape Growers and Biochar Producers - A Report by Dovetail Partners with the International Biochar Initiative and the…
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WHAT’S BIOCHAR? HOW TO STABILIZE CARBON IN YOUR SOIL

Biochar, otherwise known as charcoal, is an age-old method of increasing soil health. Learn more about the science and how to make your own biochar…
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How to Charge Biochar

The simplest and most efficient method to biocharge your biochar is to simply mix it into your compost piles, stacking functions to benefit both the…
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Dr Brandon R Smith: NRCS Conservation Practice 808 for Soil Health

Dr Brandon R Smith, National Program Coordinator for the US Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) National…
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Smoke Into Biochar: Safe Burn Practices for Recovering Biochar for Use in Soil and Compost

The top-down pile burning technique is a cleaner burning fire that produces biochar. This guideline gives step-by-step instructions for making biochar…
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Practice Guideline: Plant Bioassays to Evaluate Biochar Compost

This guideline was developed by the Umpqua Biochar Education Team for an NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant.
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How to Use Biochar in Compost

The Umpqua Biochar Education Team developed techniques for using biochar in composting for
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Practice Guideline: How to Use Biochar in Barns

The Umpqua Biochar Education Team developed techniques for using biochar in animal barns for an NRCS Conservation…
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Open Source Kiln Drawings: Oregon Kiln and Ring of Fire Kiln

The Umpqua Biochar Education Team developed flame cap kilns for an NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant.