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October 6, 2013
2013 North American Biochar Symposium
If you’re interested in the current state of biochar research and state-of-the-art production technology, the place to be October 13th through 16th is Amherst, Massachusetts where biochar scientists, academics, technologists and entrepreneurs from around the world will gather and exchange ideas. The Symposium website is: http://symposium2013.pvbiochar.org/. Check it out!
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May 9, 2013
June 12 Community Meeting Speakers
We have just confirmed two keynote speakers for our next Community Meeting on June 12th at the Sonoma Grange. First, Judith Harwood of the Mendocino Woody Biomass Working Group will be filling us in on their exciting activities and plans for a biochar production facility to be used for sustainable forestry management. Our second speaker […]
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April 15, 2013
Re:Char Video
Here is a wonderful short video showing young people working to make the promise of biochar a reality.
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April 6, 2013
USDA Conservation Innovation Grant Application Goes to Second Phase
The Sonoma Biochar Initiative received word on Friday that our California GIG grant application to fund the development and study of a farm-scale biochar operation has made the cut to stage two, and a full 30-page proposal has been requested. This grant, with matching funds provided by the Sonoma County Water Agency, would allow for […]
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February 6, 2013
New Biochar Article from Hans-Peter Schmidt
Here is an excellent article from European vineyard grower Hans-Peter Schmidt, a highly respected writer, farmer, and biochar enthusiast who has been doing great work on biochar’s effects in vineyards for a number of years.
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December 19, 2012
The Secret of El Dorado—Terra Preta
If you have time over the holidays check out this video: Produced by the BBC, this program gives an excellent historical overview of the terra preta (dark earth) soils in the Amazon and lays out an impressive case for using charcoal (we call it biochar) as a soil amendment to help build and maintain soil […]
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