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 is a soil additive that can help store carbon dioxide for centuries. Cities in Minnesota and Nebraska plan to build biochar plants similar to those in Nordic countries. Climate scientists ...

When Beauregard Burgess and three friends decided to start a hog and poultry farm in 2015, they chose an odd location: 20 acres of swampy land on the east side of Homer, Alaska, a coastal hamlet south ...

New analysis shows that charred coffee grounds make increase concrete's strength by 30% and shrink its carbon footprint by ...

New Mexico State University's Cooperative Extension Service will host a Biochar and Soil Health Field Day. The event will be held 7:30 a.m.-noon Wednesday, April 27 at the Leyendecker Plant Science ...

In a forested area near the tiny town of Riddle on Oregon’s west side, Ken Carloni kneels to examine a native orchid. His white ponytail juts out from under a newsboy cap. To the south, a mosaic of ...

Additionally, biochar acts almost like a sponge and can improve a soil’s capacity to hold water and nutrients, making the soil more nutrient-dense and resilient to droughts, while sustaining crop ...

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 ...

On Saturday, starting at 10 a.m., those interested in learning how to turn their yard waste into a substance called “biochar” can attend a free demonstration at the Tehama County ...