Up In Smoke – a documentary by Adam Wakeling Alley cropping This film isn’t the Cheech and Chong version but documents poor Mike Hands a soil scientist from the UK who has spent his working life trying to convince others … Continue reading
There’s no doubt that The Biochar Solution is well researched and contains some fascinating information. However, as the Foreword by Dr Vandana Shiva warns, “we need to remember that calcium and magnesium, iron and copper, the Mychorrizae and earthworms are also part of the soil’s life not just carbon. Above all we need to remember that carbon is fixed by the chlorophyll molecule in the green leaf of plants, not during the pyrolysis used to produce biochar.” Continue reading
A Review of The Humanure Handbook by Joseph Jenkins Joseph Jenkins’ Humanure Handbook goes where others fear to tread. Excellent research into the science behind composting such potentially dangerous material provides reassurance to those with the gumption to try it. … Continue reading