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  1. @ShaulaEvans if you plan to make biochar at scale and you want to monitor the process temperature, do not use type K temperature sensors. They will oxidize and fail within days (called green rot). I recommend Type N sensors instead, they are perfectly stable in the biochar process, and have the same range as type K.

    #biochar

  2. Currently reading:

    A Practical Guide on Production and Application of Biochar and Bokashi to Rejuvenate Soil Health

    - How to garden/farm with biochar & bokashi together
    - How to produce & use them at scale if desired
    - Soil pH tests with household materials

    accessagriculture.org/sites/de [PDF]

    #Biochar #Bokashi #BokashiComposeting #Gardening #Soil #SoilHealth #Fertilizer #Biofertilizer

  3. Currently reading:

    A Practical Guide on Production and Application of Biochar and Bokashi to Rejuvenate Soil Health

    - How to garden/farm with biochar & bokashi together
    - How to produce & use them at scale if desired
    - Soil pH tests with household materials

    accessagriculture.org/sites/de [PDF]

    #Biochar #Bokashi #BokashiComposeting #Gardening #Soil #SoilHealth #Fertilizer #Biofertilizer

  4. Currently reading:

    A Practical Guide on Production and Application of Biochar and Bokashi to Rejuvenate Soil Health

    - How to garden/farm with biochar & bokashi together
    - How to produce & use them at scale if desired
    - Soil pH tests with household materials

    accessagriculture.org/sites/de [PDF]

    #Biochar #Bokashi #BokashiComposeting #Gardening #Soil #SoilHealth #Fertilizer #Biofertilizer

  5. Currently reading:

    A Practical Guide on Production and Application of Biochar and Bokashi to Rejuvenate Soil Health

    - How to garden/farm with biochar & bokashi together
    - How to produce & use them at scale if desired
    - Soil pH tests with household materials

    accessagriculture.org/sites/de [PDF]

    #Biochar #Bokashi #BokashiComposeting #Gardening #Soil #SoilHealth #Fertilizer #Biofertilizer

  6. Currently reading:

    A Practical Guide on Production and Application of Biochar and Bokashi to Rejuvenate Soil Health

    - How to garden/farm with biochar & bokashi together
    - How to produce & use them at scale if desired
    - Soil pH tests with household materials

    accessagriculture.org/sites/de [PDF]

    #Biochar #Bokashi #BokashiComposeting #Gardening #Soil #SoilHealth #Fertilizer #Biofertilizer

  7. @thoughtsofawho What you're doing is working, so keep it up. The main predictors of a hot process are:

    1) Sufficient volume - it's hard to get a small pile to heat up, especially in cooler climates

    2) C:N ratio - greens to browns in the "goldilocks zone" of 25-30:1

    3) Moisture - damp but not wet. In warm, dry conditions an enclosure really helps with this

    4) Aeration - Thermophilic microbes need oxygen, so the density of the pile matters. Chunky material helps but as it breaks down it loses structure, so this is why turning may be necessary

    I've managed to get a working pile up to 70 degrees a few times. But I'm a lazy gardener and because of this I tend to go for long-duration, cooler systems that don't lose so much carbon. I also put #biochar into my compost to help mitigate this, and to provide moisture balancing and lasting structure for aeration.

  8. For decades, NZ pastoral systems were described by agronomists worldwide as a "miracle"...temperate climate, decent soils, and ample rainfall meant that a farmer could keep pasture in permanent cover with a mix of ryegrass and clover, and get a profitable yield of milk, meat, and fibre by grazing stock outdoors year round with few or no off-farm inputs. It was sustainable (if you ignore the fact that much of the land was stolen) and provided the basis for a thriving export trade as well as feeding a growing nation.

    The humble clover plant was the key to all of this, with its symbiotic rhizobial bacteria happily taking atmospheric nitrogen in and turning it into soluble nitrates at just enough of a rate to feed the grasses. As long as you didn't overstock or abuse the soil through poor management, the system could keep ticking over indefinitely, with maybe a bit of seaweed or rock dust from time to time to top up the mineral levels.

    Of course, capitalism had to wreck all of that. As dairy intensification became the trend in the 1990s, industrial farming was the model and synthetic fertilisers, especially urea, began to dominate and push out clover from pasture mixes. And as any junkie knows, the first hit may be free but every one after that costs more.

    Now we have a sector addicted to nitrogen, mainlining stuff shipped halfway around the globe and turning its back on the leakage into groundwater and rivers. The excess nitrogen also "burns up" soil carbon stocks and decreases microbial diversity along with the resilience of the grass. And the feed quality of the pasture goes down, turning to the equivalent of junk food and causing metabolic imbalances in the animals that eat it...most current-day dairy farmers have never seen cow shit that isn't liquid.

    So maybe the crisis in the Middle East is a blessing in disguise. Just like it's supercharging transition around the world, maybe it will catalyse some major changes here. #biochar #regen

    scoop.co.nz/stories/BU2604/S00

  9. “because of its abundance, researchers have spent years looking into different #ecofriendly uses for spent #coffee grounds”
    “now added to that list is insulation”
    “for the new substance, researchers converted the spent #coffee grounds into #biochar
    “an ecological double whammy. It’s cheap to make, relying on materials that would otherwise end up in landfills, and replaces traditional options that often require toxic chemical or industrial solvents” sprudge.com/what-if-we-used-co

  10. I have been wondering for a few months now when this shoe was going to drop. Microsoft's cash position is not what it once was, and they're pouring far too much of it into the black hole of AI slop that their customers Do. Not. Want.

    The tragedy, of course, is that their massive increase in datacentre footprint comes with a great big emissions payload, and they are (were) the single largest purchaser of CDR credits on the international voluntary markets. And these markets underpin a big chunk of the business case for #biochar at the moment, so it's a real kick in the guts for my efforts to bootstrap the industry in an environment of capital constraints and bugger-all support from the public sector.

    carbonherald.com/microsoft-pau

  11. Carbelim Lab focuses on sustainable innovation through biochar production, carbon solutions, and climate technology to support environmental sustainability.

    #Carbelim #LabLife #Innovation #Sustainability #Biochar #ClimateTech

  12. Carbelim Lab focuses on sustainable innovation through biochar production, carbon solutions, and climate technology to support environmental sustainability.

    #Carbelim #LabLife #Innovation #Sustainability #Biochar #ClimateTech

  13. Carbelim Lab focuses on sustainable innovation through biochar production, carbon solutions, and climate technology to support environmental sustainability.

    #Carbelim #LabLife #Innovation #Sustainability #Biochar #ClimateTech

  14. Carbelim Lab focuses on sustainable innovation through biochar production, carbon solutions, and climate technology to support environmental sustainability.

    #Carbelim #LabLife #Innovation #Sustainability #Biochar #ClimateTech

  15. Carbelim Lab focuses on sustainable innovation through biochar production, carbon solutions, and climate technology to support environmental sustainability.

    #Carbelim #LabLife #Innovation #Sustainability #Biochar #ClimateTech

  16. New publication: High-Dose #Biochar Hinders Micro/#Nanoplastic-Induced #Soil Positive Priming by Reducing #Substrate Quality and #Microbial Activity.
    doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.5c11467

  17. New publication: High-Dose #Biochar Hinders Micro/#Nanoplastic-Induced #Soil Positive Priming by Reducing #Substrate Quality and #Microbial Activity.
    doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.5c11467

  18. New publication: High-Dose #Biochar Hinders Micro/#Nanoplastic-Induced #Soil Positive Priming by Reducing #Substrate Quality and #Microbial Activity.
    doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.5c11467

  19. New publication: High-Dose #Biochar Hinders Micro/#Nanoplastic-Induced #Soil Positive Priming by Reducing #Substrate Quality and #Microbial Activity.
    doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.5c11467

  20. Why AI is making Climate Instability worse. I write about how it can make it better - in Africa. "leaving room for improvement" flextalks.org/ai-almost-daily/ #AI #africa #biochar #science #climate #CO2 #essay #word #reflections In depth reporting on better outcomes in the long essay form. I hope you enjoy it.

  21. Could charred wood pieces from a woodstove burn work as #Biochar? I separate my wood pieces from the ashes when I empty my firebox / ash catcher. @Hellybootwader

  22. @tinoeberl das muss mir mal einer erklären - wie der CO2-Ausstoß sinken soll, wenn man einen Brennstoff verheizt, welcher pro Einheit erzeugter Wärme einen fast doppelt so hohen CO2-Ausstoß hat wie die Kohle, welche abgelöst werden soll.

    Am meisten wäre uns allen geholfen, würde man Holzabfälle, sofern nicht anderweitig (Papier, Dämmung, Pressspan,...) verwertbar schlichtweg verbuddeln oder man würde wenigstens noch #Biochar zur Verbesserung von Böden in der Landwirtschaft erzeugen.

  23. #SphagnumMoss vs #PeatMoss: Environmental Guide 2026

    Home - Comparisons - Sphagnum Moss vs Peat Moss: Environmental Guide 2026

    Last Updated, September 11th, 2025

    Excerpts: "Here’s what shocked me: peat moss takes thousands of years to form, yet we’re harvesting it faster than nature can replace it. Meanwhile, sphagnum moss can be sustainably harvested in just 5-6 years. That’s a massive difference that directly impacts our planet’s carbon storage and wetland ecosystems."

    [...]

    "The environmental implications of choosing between sphagnum moss and peat moss extend far beyond your garden. Peatlands cover only 3% of Earth’s land surface but store twice as much carbon as all the world’s forests combined. When we harvest peat moss, we’re not just removing a growing medium – we’re releasing carbon that’s been locked away for millennia.

    Research from wetland ecologists cited by Oregon State University Extension confirms that peat is being harvested at non-sustainable rates. The extraction process requires draining bogs, which immediately begins releasing CO2 as the peat oxidizes. A single hectare of drained peatland can emit 15-20 tons of CO2 annually – equivalent to driving a car around 50,000 miles."

    [...]

    "Sphagnum moss works exceptionally well for #orchids, particularly epiphytic species that naturally grow on trees. Its chunky texture provides the perfect balance of moisture retention and air circulation that orchid roots require. I’ve found that wrapping orchid roots in slightly damp sphagnum moss can revive stressed plants remarkably quickly.

    For propagation, sphagnum moss creates an ideal environment for rooting cuttings. Its natural antibacterial properties help prevent rot while maintaining consistent moisture. Air layering, a propagation technique for woody plants, relies almost exclusively on sphagnum moss to encourage root development on branches still attached to the parent plant.

    Carnivorous plants, which evolved in nutrient-poor bog environments, thrive in pure sphagnum moss. The moss provides the acidic, nutrient-free medium these specialized plants need while preventing mineral buildup that could damage their sensitive roots."

    Alternatives to #PeatMoss are:

    - #CoconutCoir
    - #RiceHulls
    - #Biochar
    - #CompostedWood
    - #AgedCompost

    Learn more:
    greenwashingindex.com/sphagnum

    #SolarPunkSunday #PeatAlternatives
    #PottingSoil #Gardening #GrowYourOwn

  24. #SphagnumMoss vs #PeatMoss: Environmental Guide 2026

    Home - Comparisons - Sphagnum Moss vs Peat Moss: Environmental Guide 2026

    Last Updated, September 11th, 2025

    Excerpts: "Here’s what shocked me: peat moss takes thousands of years to form, yet we’re harvesting it faster than nature can replace it. Meanwhile, sphagnum moss can be sustainably harvested in just 5-6 years. That’s a massive difference that directly impacts our planet’s carbon storage and wetland ecosystems."

    [...]

    "The environmental implications of choosing between sphagnum moss and peat moss extend far beyond your garden. Peatlands cover only 3% of Earth’s land surface but store twice as much carbon as all the world’s forests combined. When we harvest peat moss, we’re not just removing a growing medium – we’re releasing carbon that’s been locked away for millennia.

    Research from wetland ecologists cited by Oregon State University Extension confirms that peat is being harvested at non-sustainable rates. The extraction process requires draining bogs, which immediately begins releasing CO2 as the peat oxidizes. A single hectare of drained peatland can emit 15-20 tons of CO2 annually – equivalent to driving a car around 50,000 miles."

    [...]

    "Sphagnum moss works exceptionally well for #orchids, particularly epiphytic species that naturally grow on trees. Its chunky texture provides the perfect balance of moisture retention and air circulation that orchid roots require. I’ve found that wrapping orchid roots in slightly damp sphagnum moss can revive stressed plants remarkably quickly.

    For propagation, sphagnum moss creates an ideal environment for rooting cuttings. Its natural antibacterial properties help prevent rot while maintaining consistent moisture. Air layering, a propagation technique for woody plants, relies almost exclusively on sphagnum moss to encourage root development on branches still attached to the parent plant.

    Carnivorous plants, which evolved in nutrient-poor bog environments, thrive in pure sphagnum moss. The moss provides the acidic, nutrient-free medium these specialized plants need while preventing mineral buildup that could damage their sensitive roots."

    Alternatives to #PeatMoss are:

    - #CoconutCoir
    - #RiceHulls
    - #Biochar
    - #CompostedWood
    - #AgedCompost

    Learn more:
    greenwashingindex.com/sphagnum

    #SolarPunkSunday #PeatAlternatives
    #PottingSoil #Gardening #GrowYourOwn

  25. #SphagnumMoss vs #PeatMoss: Environmental Guide 2026

    Home - Comparisons - Sphagnum Moss vs Peat Moss: Environmental Guide 2026

    Last Updated, September 11th, 2025

    Excerpts: "Here’s what shocked me: peat moss takes thousands of years to form, yet we’re harvesting it faster than nature can replace it. Meanwhile, sphagnum moss can be sustainably harvested in just 5-6 years. That’s a massive difference that directly impacts our planet’s carbon storage and wetland ecosystems."

    [...]

    "The environmental implications of choosing between sphagnum moss and peat moss extend far beyond your garden. Peatlands cover only 3% of Earth’s land surface but store twice as much carbon as all the world’s forests combined. When we harvest peat moss, we’re not just removing a growing medium – we’re releasing carbon that’s been locked away for millennia.

    Research from wetland ecologists cited by Oregon State University Extension confirms that peat is being harvested at non-sustainable rates. The extraction process requires draining bogs, which immediately begins releasing CO2 as the peat oxidizes. A single hectare of drained peatland can emit 15-20 tons of CO2 annually – equivalent to driving a car around 50,000 miles."

    [...]

    "Sphagnum moss works exceptionally well for #orchids, particularly epiphytic species that naturally grow on trees. Its chunky texture provides the perfect balance of moisture retention and air circulation that orchid roots require. I’ve found that wrapping orchid roots in slightly damp sphagnum moss can revive stressed plants remarkably quickly.

    For propagation, sphagnum moss creates an ideal environment for rooting cuttings. Its natural antibacterial properties help prevent rot while maintaining consistent moisture. Air layering, a propagation technique for woody plants, relies almost exclusively on sphagnum moss to encourage root development on branches still attached to the parent plant.

    Carnivorous plants, which evolved in nutrient-poor bog environments, thrive in pure sphagnum moss. The moss provides the acidic, nutrient-free medium these specialized plants need while preventing mineral buildup that could damage their sensitive roots."

    Alternatives to #PeatMoss are:

    - #CoconutCoir
    - #RiceHulls
    - #Biochar
    - #CompostedWood
    - #AgedCompost

    Learn more:
    greenwashingindex.com/sphagnum

    #SolarPunkSunday #PeatAlternatives
    #PottingSoil #Gardening #GrowYourOwn

  26. #SphagnumMoss vs #PeatMoss: Environmental Guide 2026

    Home - Comparisons - Sphagnum Moss vs Peat Moss: Environmental Guide 2026

    Last Updated, September 11th, 2025

    Excerpts: "Here’s what shocked me: peat moss takes thousands of years to form, yet we’re harvesting it faster than nature can replace it. Meanwhile, sphagnum moss can be sustainably harvested in just 5-6 years. That’s a massive difference that directly impacts our planet’s carbon storage and wetland ecosystems."

    [...]

    "The environmental implications of choosing between sphagnum moss and peat moss extend far beyond your garden. Peatlands cover only 3% of Earth’s land surface but store twice as much carbon as all the world’s forests combined. When we harvest peat moss, we’re not just removing a growing medium – we’re releasing carbon that’s been locked away for millennia.

    Research from wetland ecologists cited by Oregon State University Extension confirms that peat is being harvested at non-sustainable rates. The extraction process requires draining bogs, which immediately begins releasing CO2 as the peat oxidizes. A single hectare of drained peatland can emit 15-20 tons of CO2 annually – equivalent to driving a car around 50,000 miles."

    [...]

    "Sphagnum moss works exceptionally well for #orchids, particularly epiphytic species that naturally grow on trees. Its chunky texture provides the perfect balance of moisture retention and air circulation that orchid roots require. I’ve found that wrapping orchid roots in slightly damp sphagnum moss can revive stressed plants remarkably quickly.

    For propagation, sphagnum moss creates an ideal environment for rooting cuttings. Its natural antibacterial properties help prevent rot while maintaining consistent moisture. Air layering, a propagation technique for woody plants, relies almost exclusively on sphagnum moss to encourage root development on branches still attached to the parent plant.

    Carnivorous plants, which evolved in nutrient-poor bog environments, thrive in pure sphagnum moss. The moss provides the acidic, nutrient-free medium these specialized plants need while preventing mineral buildup that could damage their sensitive roots."

    Alternatives to #PeatMoss are:

    - #CoconutCoir
    - #RiceHulls
    - #Biochar
    - #CompostedWood
    - #AgedCompost

    Learn more:
    greenwashingindex.com/sphagnum

    #SolarPunkSunday #PeatAlternatives
    #PottingSoil #Gardening #GrowYourOwn

  27. #SphagnumMoss vs #PeatMoss: Environmental Guide 2026

    Home - Comparisons - Sphagnum Moss vs Peat Moss: Environmental Guide 2026

    Last Updated, September 11th, 2025

    Excerpts: "Here’s what shocked me: peat moss takes thousands of years to form, yet we’re harvesting it faster than nature can replace it. Meanwhile, sphagnum moss can be sustainably harvested in just 5-6 years. That’s a massive difference that directly impacts our planet’s carbon storage and wetland ecosystems."

    [...]

    "The environmental implications of choosing between sphagnum moss and peat moss extend far beyond your garden. Peatlands cover only 3% of Earth’s land surface but store twice as much carbon as all the world’s forests combined. When we harvest peat moss, we’re not just removing a growing medium – we’re releasing carbon that’s been locked away for millennia.

    Research from wetland ecologists cited by Oregon State University Extension confirms that peat is being harvested at non-sustainable rates. The extraction process requires draining bogs, which immediately begins releasing CO2 as the peat oxidizes. A single hectare of drained peatland can emit 15-20 tons of CO2 annually – equivalent to driving a car around 50,000 miles."

    [...]

    "Sphagnum moss works exceptionally well for #orchids, particularly epiphytic species that naturally grow on trees. Its chunky texture provides the perfect balance of moisture retention and air circulation that orchid roots require. I’ve found that wrapping orchid roots in slightly damp sphagnum moss can revive stressed plants remarkably quickly.

    For propagation, sphagnum moss creates an ideal environment for rooting cuttings. Its natural antibacterial properties help prevent rot while maintaining consistent moisture. Air layering, a propagation technique for woody plants, relies almost exclusively on sphagnum moss to encourage root development on branches still attached to the parent plant.

    Carnivorous plants, which evolved in nutrient-poor bog environments, thrive in pure sphagnum moss. The moss provides the acidic, nutrient-free medium these specialized plants need while preventing mineral buildup that could damage their sensitive roots."

    Alternatives to #PeatMoss are:

    - #CoconutCoir
    - #RiceHulls
    - #Biochar
    - #CompostedWood
    - #AgedCompost

    Learn more:
    greenwashingindex.com/sphagnum

    #SolarPunkSunday #PeatAlternatives
    #PottingSoil #Gardening #GrowYourOwn

  28. It's so painful to watch the forestry pile burning, knowing that with just a little bit of training and effort into stacking the piles better, followed by extinguishing at the right point, all that biomass could be converted to 1000-year stable #biochar which would sequester carbon that came from the atmosphere in a form that feeds the microbiome and simultaneously helps mitigate the droughts and floods expected with climate change.

  29. Microsoft taps India’s Varaha for durable carbon removal offtake

    Microsoft has signed a deal with Indian startup Varaha to buy more than 100,000 tons of carbon dioxide…
    #NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Environment #biochar #cdr #Microsoft #Science #Varaha
    newsbeep.com/us/416383/

  30. Microsoft taps India’s Varaha for durable carbon removal offtake

    Microsoft has signed a deal with Indian startup Varaha to buy more than 100,000 tons of carbon dioxide…
    #NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Environment #biochar #cdr #Microsoft #Science #Varaha
    newsbeep.com/us/416383/

  31. Microsoft taps India’s Varaha for durable carbon removal offtake

    Microsoft has signed a deal with Indian startup Varaha to buy more than 100,000 tons of carbon dioxide…
    #NewsBeep #News #Environment #biochar #CA #Canada #cdr #Microsoft #Science #Varaha
    newsbeep.com/ca/411974/

  32. Biochar: Unlocking the Potential for Climate Change Mitigation and Carbon Markets

    Biochar is created through the process of pyrolysis, where organic materials such as agricultural waste, wood, or even…
    #Climate #ClimateChange #Climate-Change #And #biochar #carbon #change #climatechange #for #globalwarming #markets #Mitigation #Potential #the #unlocking
    europesays.com/2692714/