David Field discusses large pile burns… Following on from the article midyear 2020 here is an update on what has been happening since then. Workshops During September and October I held 3 (4 hour long) workshops teaching a total of … Continue reading
I missed this story in January but was reminded by a link in the IBI January newsletter (linked in the ABE January newsletter) https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/climate-news/124046340/new-zealands-first-known-microforest-a-tiny-step-towards-fighting-climate-change “To condition the soil, Davis and Clarken have devised a way to make biochar, a charcoal-like … Continue reading
My wife and I signed up for a 40 acre block of south-east facing land about a kilometre from the bush line of Mount Karioi, Raglan, and moved in in June 1998. The winter reality was very different to looking … Continue reading
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0959652616322181#! “Due to the realisation of the reinforcement potential of waste based biochar and wool in polymeric composites, in the recent past, their individual flammability, thermal and mechanical properties were determined. Composites were manufactured with biochar and with both biochar … Continue reading
Nice article here, just published in October edition of Grapegrower & Winemaker www.winetitles.com.au … Continue reading
Make Your Own Biochar for Soil Health and Carbon Sequestration … Continue reading
Eugenie Sage, Minister of Conservation and Associate Minister for the Environment learns about pyrolysis and biochar from Jessica Lunsford, BNNZ member and Lincoln University masters student. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-6707368701328445440-yK1w … Continue reading
The Opportunities Party is the only NZ political party (that I’m aware of) that has been looking at biochar as a potential climate change policy initiative. They have released a very well researched and written comment piece which I have … Continue reading
This workshop grew from interest at the Quorum Sense FB page. QS are focused on Regenerative Agriculture which is a hot topic in NZ right now. Check out the recent posts on the BNNZ FB page You can sign up … Continue reading