Why Gardeners Swear by Biochar — And How You Can Make Your Own originally appeared on Dengarden. It's possible you've heard of biochar or know someone who uses it, but if you're reading this, then you ...

Biochar traps microorganisms that can sequester carbon emissions in the soil for long periods of time, lessening farmers’ environmental impact. It can also help farmers by holding things like ...

Biochar is also more easily quantifiable than a forest, because PlantVillage+ knows how much carbon is being stored based on the weight of what’s produced. Individuals and corporations can pay for its ...

We recently had a great family vacation to Monticello, New York. One highlight was the delicious foods at the local Greek restaurant and bagel shop (I can tell a good bagel shop if there is salt on ...

Biochar, made from plant waste, can restore carbon in fragile pasture soils, boost fertility, and support climate resilience.

LAKE CITY — The Missaukee Conservation District is hosting the Renewable Roots Convention on Nov. 18-19. The event hosted at the Timber Wolf Lake Camp at 4909 N. Morey Road will feature experts from ...

Excessive use of fertilizers has fueled global food production, but it has also left behind a serious problem: nitrate ...

From the citrus fields of Japan to the willow forests of Wales and the cropland of the Amazon Basin, farmers have used biochar—the practice of burying charcoal in soil to improve fertility—for ...

Minneapolis is on track to become one of the first U.S. cities to invest in biochar, a multifunctional, charcoal-like material said to help grow bigger plants, reduce storm water runoff and remove ...

Agriculture advisers are encouraging farmers to explore the option of placing biochar on their fields to help improve soil ...