Are you kidding me? Did Woodrow Call really pack Gus McCrae’s casket full of charcoal in order to carry his remains by wagon from Montana to Texas? So claims Larry McMurtry in his novel, Lonesome Dove. So there you have it, the 55th use for biochar (more on that later). Bizarre as that sounds, it’s… Read more
Here’s a look at biochar production and use through the lens of permaculture principles! Observe and Interact Observe a problem, like woody debris you can’t compost, but not enough to chip. The problem is the solution! A biochar burn with minimum smoke and ash and maximized char. Capture and store energy Charcoal exemplifies natural storage… Read more
All farmers, ranchers and people of the land face natural risks. In response, they develop time-tested techniques, passing their wisdom down through generations. But there’s trouble brewing in nature and it’s serving up risks at speeds that provide little chance for protracted observation, experience or intergenerational knowledge development. The major issue is climate change, better… Read more
“Simplify, simplify.” Henry David Thoreau Something terrible is happening and only you can save the day. The forests of western North America are dying. Bugs, drought and disease are killing trees by the hundreds of millions. This is severely impacting the dependent understory plants and wildlife. The pace of this carnage increases every year. Although… Read more