{"product_id":"biochar-handbook","title":"Biochar Handbook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith extensive research, real-world examples, and hands-on applications, this go-to guide offers a comprehensive look at the principles and practices of biochar—and all of its world-changing uses.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike many human discoveries, biochar has likely been invented, lost, and reinvented multiple times. It can be found in the rich \u003cem\u003eterra preta\u003c\/em\u003e soils of the Amazon and in the ancient “dark earths” dotting Africa, Asia, and Europe. However, biochar isn’t just an archeological curiosity. In \u003cem\u003eThe Biochar Handbook\u003c\/em\u003e, author Kelpie Wilson argues that the simple process of burning organic material in a low-oxygen, low-emission environment could be one of the most powerful tools we have to restore degraded soils and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn accessible and authoritative prose, Wilson demonstrates that biochar is a low-tech but effective means of reducing wildfire risks, restoring soil carbon, managing manure, weaning farms off of toxic inputs, and producing the best compost ever made.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, you’ll also find:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA pocket history of biochar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStep-by-step instructions on making biochar for yourself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApplications for soil water retention, pest deterrence, compost enhancement, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspiring examples of ecosystem restoration and improved forest management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-cost recipes, including Cultured Biochar and Sustainable Potting Soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilson makes a compelling case that biochar is both simple to make and a potent solution to a host of knotty problems, both global and close to home. Whether you’re a gardener, homesteader, rancher, commercial farmer, permaculturalist, or forest manager, this book will show you how to put biochar to work, making you and your community more resilient as a result.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57400667799934,"sku":"NW9781645022305","price":25.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781645022305.jpg?v=1778660336","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/biochar-handbook","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}