What is biochar? What good is it? How do I use it? Here is a good description.

Books on Biochar

The Biochar Revolution: Transforming Agriculture & Environment, Paul Taylor (ed.). Global Publishing Group, 2010, 361 pp. Out of print, unfortunately, but try to find a copy. This book is recommended for a good introduction to the topic.

The Biochar Debate: Charcoal's Potential to Reverse Climate Change and Build Soil Fertility, James Bruges. Chelsea Green, 2009, 112 pp. Aims at a balanced overview of science, economics and history.

Burn, Albert Bates and Kathleen Draper. Chelsea Green Publishing Company, 2019, 290 pp. Describes full range of biochar applications.

Biochar for Environmental Management: Science and Technology, Johannes Lehmann and Stephen Joseph (eds.). Taylor & Francis, 2015 (2nd ed.), 448 pp. Textbook for advanced study.

Terra Preta: How the World's Most Fertile Soil Can Help Reverse Climate Change and Reduce World Hunger, Ute Scheub, Haiko Pieplow, Hans-Peter Schmidt, Kathleen Draper. Greystone Books, 2016, 232 pp. Includes instructions on using biochar.

Biochar Websites

55 Uses of Biochar (also links to The Biochar Journal) https://www.biochar-journal.org/en/ct/2

Wilson Biochar Associates: wilsonbiochar.com. Kelpie Wilson is on the board of IBI and sells flame-cap kilns of her own design (Ring of Fire).

The Black Ripple: blackripple.com. Story and technology behind converting forest waste into biochar in steep southern Humboldt County forest, off-grid and low-tech. Kilns offered soon.

International Biochar Initiative (IBI): biochar-international.org. Clearinghouse for biochar information, stakeholder collaboration, best practices, and environmental and ethical standards.