Learn about BIOCHAR
When: Saturday, November 10, 2012
Time: 10 am to noon
Where: Room C220 at FLCC (directions below)
Kathleen Draper will present an
overview of the history and current research related to biochar. Biochar, also
known as ‘terra preta’ is an ancient soil management technique, which safely
stores carbon for hundreds and possibly thousands of years. Biochar is produced
from local waste biomass such as fruit pits and wood chips.
Kathleen Draper recently
completed a Masters in Sustainability at Marlboro College where her thesis focused
on the creation of a small scale, replicable biochar model.
She has launched Finger Lakes
Biochar http:/fingerlakesbiochar.com which is producing biochar from local
waste biomass and is researching the potential of biochar’s use in vineyards as
well as whether it can help reduce phosphorous and nitrogen leaching into
ground water.