Practice Guideline: Plant Bioassays to Evaluate Biochar Compost
This guideline was developed by the Umpqua Biochar Education Team for an NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant.
How to Use Biochar in Compost
The Umpqua Biochar Education Team developed techniques for using biochar in composting for
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…
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.
Using a Flame Cap Kiln
The Umpqua Biochar Education Team developed flame cap kilns for an NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant.
Biochar Potential To Enhance Forest Resilience, Seedling Quality, and Nursery Efficiency
This 7-page fact sheet from the US Forest Service describes several methods for making and using biochar in forest soils and tree nurseries.
Combined Heat and Biochar Technology Assessment - USBI Report
Combined heat and biochar (CHAB) technologies are systems that optimize the combustion of wood residues.
“Let the Green, Save Green” Urban Soil Restoration: Helping Communities Meet Stormwater Management Requirements
In the US, lawns are the largest agricultural crop at approximately 40 million acres and growing. These acres can act as green infrastructure…
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.
Hazardous Fuels Reduction Using Flame Cap Biochar Kilns
This fact sheet describes a do-it-yourself technique for making small-batch biochar.