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Broad Range of Searchable Biochar Information

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How to Use Biochar in Compost

The Umpqua Biochar Education Team developed techniques for using biochar in composting for an NRCS Conser
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Biochar: A Material to Reverse Climate Change?

The International Biochar Initiative proposes that we bake organic waste (
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EBI Whitepaper Biochar-based carbon sinks to mitigate climate change

The threat of climate change is increasing constantly. This is seriously bad news.
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Using biochar to improve soil quality on decommissioned roads

U.S. National Forests have over 380,000 miles of roads. Many of these roads are over 25 years old, sub-standard, compacted, and invaded with…
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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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The 3R Principles for Applying Biochar to Improve Soil Health

Amending soil with biochar is a promising approach to persistently improve soil health and promote crop growth.
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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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Hydroponics Program - Centre for Applied Research and Innovation

Senior research scientist Nick Savidov was the first researcher to suggest using carbonized agricultural by-products known as “biochar” as a soilless…
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Carbon Farming - A Climate Solution Under Our Feet

In this 48-minute film from NHK World Japan, learn how carbon farmers Gabe Brown in the US, Toshimichi Yoshida in Japan, and others are taking action…