Learn more about Biochar and how it builds pathways to improve soil health from Mark Shipperlee!
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One of the challenges in woodland management is what to do with the waste from harvesting. Making biochar on a small scale allows carbon to lock into the soils for thousands of years. Its also good at retaining moisture and the micro-pores are a great place for biology to hang out. We will look in detail at a medium-sized commercial production, as well as results from trials on a small-holding.
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The Soil Food Web School’s mission is to empower individuals and organizations to regenerate the soils in their communities. The Soil Food Web Approach can dramatically accelerate soil regeneration projects by focussing on the soil biome. This can boost the productivity of farms, provide super-nutritious foods, protect and purify waterways, and reduce the effects of Climate Change. No background in farming or biology is required for our Foundation Courses. Classes are online & self-paced, and students are supported by highly-trained Soil Food Web School mentors.
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00:00 Farmer’s Story: Edward N. From Malawi
03:08 Introduction to Mark Shipperlee
05:15 Meet Mark Shipperlee
09:12 The history of Biochar: Terra Preta
13:39 Biochar in the 21st century
16:14 My beginnings with Biochar: A Carbon Catcher
18:58 First trials with Biochar
20:22 Marketing biochar
21:38 What is Biochar?
23:34 Is Biochar the same as charcoal?
28:26 What does Biochar do?
31:48 How is Biochar made?
40:49 How we used Biochar
43:58 Benefits of Biochar
44:42 Biochar Research
46:00 Current status of Biochar
50:19 The future of Biochar
51:22 Special thanks, Contact Mark Shipperlee
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