Hundreds, if not thousands, of years ago, a very special soil was growing in the Amazon River Basin. Utilized by the native populations to improve crop yields, its origins are not fully understood. This soil, called “Terra Preta” (Black Earth) in Portuguese, is still around today and holds the same amazing benefits after all this time. Through years of study, experts have surmised that the … Continue reading Biochar’s Roots in the Amazon: Terra Preta