Hi Policy , Soils & several bcced researchers,* Virtual Special Issue on Biochar;* 29 papers Compiled by: *Richard Burns, The University of Queensland, ...
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Erich Knight
erich_knight
Apr 28, 2012 7:59 am
Hi Policy & Soils, Engaging citizens in the UK...... This is the first large-scale experiment on the use of biochar in British allotments and gardens. It aims...
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Erich Knight
erich_knight
May 5, 2012 5:39 am
Hi Policy & Soils,* Eco-Fuel Africa** **Meets Buckminster Fuller Challenge** **May 4, 2012 NEW YORK CITY* —The Buckminster Fuller Institute ...
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ALAN
afmo...
May 6, 2012 10:47 pm
We are having similar discussions in the NE regarding how one does testing and what one calls biochar. I think that this test is very valuable if for nothing...
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Nando
deva_nando
May 7, 2012 9:36 am
Ron, I don't think it is possible, without having access to all materials Kevin used in his experiment, to understand what went "wrong". My only observation...
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Erich Knight
erich_knight
May 7, 2012 12:20 pm
Hi Soils, Here's a new biochar product from Colorado, I don't know anything about them; *UltraCharTM* http://hedronrd.com/ ...
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Brian Holm
peugeotogo
May 7, 2012 2:35 pm
I am puzzled that we are finding these results surprising. I thought it generally established that raw biochar, not previously charged with in compost tea,...
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Brian Holm
peugeotogo
May 7, 2012 2:35 pm
I am puzzled that we are finding these results surprising. I thought it generally established that raw biochar, not previously charged with in compost tea,...
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Kevin
kchisholm@...
May 7, 2012 11:53 pm
Dear Brian Your comments are generally more valid now. However, when I did the tests several years ago, the general view was "Put Biochar in the Soil and Magic...
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rongretlarson@...
May 8, 2012 6:11 pm
Nando, list and ccs: I am limiting this response mainly to your last paragraph in a different thread - on the Biofuels/Biochar company "Cool Planet". I have...
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rongretlarson@...
May 8, 2012 6:15 pm
Nando and ccs This is to add to what I learned from the lead Nando gave (below) to the Google-sponsored small conference in February. In a separate message...
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Nando
deva_nando
May 9, 2012 9:31 am
Ron, Impressive response! I have no opinion regarding the projections made in the video. I only assume they will run into challenges along the way. The main...
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thurx
May 9, 2012 1:52 pm
Wow, yes, definitely an impressive response. Especially the scope of the Cool Planet plan. When I start to imagine something of that scale, utilizing 1% of the...
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Nando
deva_nando
May 9, 2012 7:56 pm
Simple reply - peak potassium and peak phosphorus may be difficult to get around. ...
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rongretlarson@...
May 9, 2012 9:07 pm
Nando and ccs: See few inserts below. ... From: "Nando" <d.nando@...> To: rongretlarson@... Cc: "biochar-soils" <biochar-soils@yahoogroups.com>,...
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rongretlarson@...
May 9, 2012 11:28 pm
Thurx, Biochar-soils, and adding biochar-policy: See few insert comments below ... From: "thurx" <thurx@...> To: biochar-soils@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
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CaptonZap@...
captonzap
May 10, 2012 12:51 am
In a message dated 5/9/2012 5:28:05 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, rongretlarson@... writes: Aside - (since I don't have much of a feel for refinery...
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Ron Larson
rongretlarson@...
May 10, 2012 1:51 am
Caption- Nope. Doesn't ring a bell. Hope we can talk further about any results of tests. Ron...
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Erich Knight
erich_knight
May 30, 2012 5:33 am
Dear soils, Char MasterCooke sent this paper which features an Electron Micrograph his Biocharproject.org produced. The final paragraph of the discussion...
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Erich Knight
erich_knight
Jun 1, 2012 11:19 pm
Dear Policy, *Lobby NOW,...* Or forever hold your peace, soil sequestered biochar pieces that is..... "In Washington, staff members working for least eight US...
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rongretlarson@...
Jun 6, 2012 7:01 pm
Biochar lists Apologies for considerable redundancy. This from Ray Baltar seems the only way to get to everyone with a Biochar list involvement. This looks...
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Erich Knight
erich_knight
Jun 10, 2012 5:09 am
Dear Andrew, *Tip of the hat to you,* You set the stage wonderfully, like opening a window to the on the ground conditions encountered by local farmers, much...
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Erich Knight
erich_knight
Jun 13, 2012 1:23 am
Hi Policy & Soils, * * ...
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frank michael
solarsmith1
Jun 22, 2012 10:55 pm
Howdy, I'm a new member in this group. I have a small Third-World style experimental garden, where I try to use only local materials (no industrial chemicals...
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Lloyd Helferty
lloyd_helferty
Jun 23, 2012 2:59 am
*Around the world, people are growing food in cities!* Learn more and register now atwww.urbanagsummit.org <http://www.urbanagsummit.org/> Contact Info: ...
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DougC
dnclayton48
Jun 25, 2012 4:23 am
Frank, Like many others I've been experimenting with urine soaked biochar for a while now with great results and have been using urine on compost and garden...
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frank michael
solarsmith1
Jun 26, 2012 7:45 am
Hi Doug, Pardon the contraction in the subject field; it does sound like some exotic item from India, doesn't it?. The Sumerians and other old civilizations...
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Norm Baker
oly_hems
Jun 29, 2012 12:24 am
Doug; Why not post your results here on the biochar-soils? I think there are probably many of us that are interested in the topic - like most organic ...
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Erich Knight
erich_knight
Jun 29, 2012 6:48 pm
Hi policy * Terra Preta (soil) Technology in Berlin,* A couple years back the Smithsonian Institution did the display on Terra Preta soils, from the pictures I...
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frank michael
solarsmith1
Jun 30, 2012 8:04 pm
... Doug, the problem of accumulation of NaCl in the soil has eased somewhat in my mind, after reading this article ...