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Biochar

Biochar & the Nitrogen Cycle

In farming and gardening, nitrogen is one of the most important nutrients and plants depended on it for cell and chlorophyll production and above-ground growth. As you can imagine, feeding all 7 billion+ people on Earth requires a lot of nitrogen, and lucky for us, 70% of the air in our atmosphere is comprised of nitrogen, but it isn’t quite that simple. Nitrogen in the air doesn’t … Continue reading Biochar & the Nitrogen Cycle

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Biochar, History

Biochar’s Roots in the Amazon: Terra Preta

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

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