My guest on episode 27 of the Root Simple Podcast is Michael Wittman, CEO of Blue Sky Biochar. We discuss:
- What is biochar?
- How is it made?
- Can you make it at home?
- Biochar and heavy metals
- How it improves soil texture
- History of biochar
- Biochar and pH
- How to use biochar
- Using biochar in compost to reduce pH
- How commercial biochar is made
- The Biochar Journal
- Biochar in animal husbandry
- The Biochar Revolution
- Blue Sky Biochar Facebook Page
- I mention an article from the Washington State University, Biochar: A Home Gardener’s Primer
And thanks to Root Simple Podcast listener Max Morgan for connecting me with Michael.
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This was an amazing and informative podcast. I have been hearing about Biochar for quite sometime and have been wanting to learn more. Thank you!
Thank you for listening!
If you already have alkaline soil, may not be a good idea. In areas with lots of rain, possibly. Too high alkaline your soil will be salt. Need to research.