Growers Daily Black is the New Green, Demystifying Biochar with Kelpie Wilson of Wilson Biochar Associates
You've all heard it. Black is the new green. We're gonna, we're talking today about biochar and a big, big topic these days in the arenas that we tread in. Kelpie Wilson, my guest today, wrote and just released the Biochar Handbook. Kelpie is founder of Wilson Biochar Associates and a mechanical engineer, writer and consultant with a background in renewable energy and forest protection. Currently, she specializes in biochar technology and market development commissioned by a broad portfolio of clients. Ms. Wilson has been a reliable voice for Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment, and has authored white papers, research summaries, reports, cost study papers, grant proposals, and hundreds of articles. Her clients include the International Biochar Initiative, Cool Planet Energy Systems, Oregon Biochar Solutions, Frye Poultry, Pembroke Family Farmers. This is a very long list. It goes on and on and on. As communications editor and project development director for the International Biochar Initiative between 2008 and 2012. Kelpie managed the public process and document development to publish the first international standards for product definition and testing.
Kelpie's links...
Pre-register for Kelpie's Practical Biochar Course on Regenerative Living
The Biochar Handbook by Kelpie Wilson now available for order
Order your Ring of Fire Biochar Kiln: RingofFire.earth
Check out my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@KelpieWilson
Subscribe to The Biochar Prepper: https://biocharprepper.substack.com/Ms.Kelpie Wilson
Wilson Biochar Associates Email: kelpiew@gmail.com
JOIN THE DISCUSSION: If you'd like to subscribe to the free Biochar in the Woods Discussion Group, visit https://biochar.groups.io/g/Biocharinthewoods
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