Biochar

Biochar is created through a pyrolysis process, whereby biomass is thermally converted in the absence of oxygen into a stable carbon. Biochar resists decay and can sequester carbon for hundreds to thousands of years. The carbon in the biomass is prevented from returning to the atmosphere as CO2, making biochar a powerful agent in the fight against climate change. Biochar serves as an excellent habitat for beneficial microbes, nutrients and moisture, thus playing a crucial role in regenerative agriculture.

Benefits of Biochar

Biochar builds healthy soils
Reduces nasty nitrous oxide emissions on farms
Conserves water
Improves overall gut health of the animals and reduces the need for antibiotics (changed from eliminates to reduces).
Helps plants resist diseases and pathogens
Combats Climate Crisis by storing carbon in the soil
Promotes Clean Water Table by reducing nutrient runoff
Increases soil fertility
Absorbs a variety of metal contaminants from the soil, such as lead, copper and nickel
Increases cation exchange capacity (CEC – the ability to hold onto and transfer nutrient cations: ammonium, calcium, magnesium, and potassium)
Supports soil microbial life and biodiversity