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Exploring the Potential and Pitfalls of Biochar for Soil Amendment

The Poor Prole’s Almanac

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Biochar - What's the Difference Between Biochar and Char?

The oldest recorded use of biochar by men are drawings in the Grot Shuvai, which are older than 38,000 years. Only biochar was clean enough to do things like smelt metals at such high temperatures. It's a key component in gunpowder discovered in China in the 9th century. We're going to be listening to this in court one day. I hope so.

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