This page will eventually group together all posts related to project activity in NZ. Maybe this could be sub-divided into,
Really nice video production (~9min) featuring Betsy Kettle and the cascading aspects of the City to Farm project. Betsy has shared the news on The Dig (QuorumSense slack group) and will also be speaking on biochar at the upcoming Climate … Continue reading
This story in the Herald as well. Thabiso has also shared the news to BNNZ.groups.io so jump in there for more discussion. … Continue reading
BNNZ are planning to support this event with an information booth and possibly a small flame-cap production demo (fire permit permitting!). BNNZ & ABE supporters are welcome to attend and do reach out if you want to help in the … Continue reading
There is plenty of biochar history here, coming from way up north. This looks like exciting progress, focusing on major new plans. … Continue reading
ANZBIG have provided a link in their last newsletter to a bulk recording of the. This is a 6hr YouTube which I have broken down so that you can jump to what might be of interest to you. ANZ BIOCHAR … Continue reading
“Pilot three involves a 12-month field trial of biochar on kiwifruit orchards – biochar is a carbon-rich material known to improve soil nutrient availability, sequester carbon and improve soil drainage and aeration. While biochar has been used with other crops, … Continue reading
The Pukaki biochar workshop was reported in the June ABE newsletter. The organisers are still hopeful that large scale followup trials will be supported going forward. Fire restrictions and weather windows will be factors for timing and an associated funding … Continue reading
“Gaugler says he sees a few other technologies that have potential to add more value, helping overcome the tyranny of distance and cost to market. They include converting slash to biochar for soil remediation, a process that can also produce … Continue reading
Master’s research project on Repurposing Food Scraps With Biochar for High Production Soils In New Zealand – applications invited Biochar research goes bananas Co/ Betsey and the team at The Hibiscus Coast Zero Waste initiative. And who new we had … Continue reading
I’ve been trying to find out more about this initiative, thinking that BNNZ might be able to help or collaborate. I posted to the BNNZ FB page on some earlier media coverage and tried to engage via Eastern Institute of … Continue reading