Value Creation Pathways Through Biochar in the Olive Industry
@tinoeberl das muss mir mal einer erklären - wie der CO2-Ausstoß sinken soll, wenn man einen Brennstoff verheizt, welcher pro Einheit erzeugter Wärme einen fast doppelt so hohen CO2-Ausstoß hat wie die Kohle, welche abgelöst werden soll.
Am meisten wäre uns allen geholfen, würde man Holzabfälle, sofern nicht anderweitig (Papier, Dämmung, Pressspan,...) verwertbar schlichtweg verbuddeln oder man würde wenigstens noch #Biochar zur Verbesserung von Böden in der Landwirtschaft erzeugen.
#SphagnumMoss vs #PeatMoss: Environmental Guide 2026
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Last Updated, September 11th, 2025
Excerpts: "Here’s what shocked me: peat moss takes thousands of years to form, yet we’re harvesting it faster than nature can replace it. Meanwhile, sphagnum moss can be sustainably harvested in just 5-6 years. That’s a massive difference that directly impacts our planet’s carbon storage and wetland ecosystems."
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"The environmental implications of choosing between sphagnum moss and peat moss extend far beyond your garden. Peatlands cover only 3% of Earth’s land surface but store twice as much carbon as all the world’s forests combined. When we harvest peat moss, we’re not just removing a growing medium – we’re releasing carbon that’s been locked away for millennia.
Research from wetland ecologists cited by Oregon State University Extension confirms that peat is being harvested at non-sustainable rates. The extraction process requires draining bogs, which immediately begins releasing CO2 as the peat oxidizes. A single hectare of drained peatland can emit 15-20 tons of CO2 annually – equivalent to driving a car around 50,000 miles."
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"Sphagnum moss works exceptionally well for #orchids, particularly epiphytic species that naturally grow on trees. Its chunky texture provides the perfect balance of moisture retention and air circulation that orchid roots require. I’ve found that wrapping orchid roots in slightly damp sphagnum moss can revive stressed plants remarkably quickly.
For propagation, sphagnum moss creates an ideal environment for rooting cuttings. Its natural antibacterial properties help prevent rot while maintaining consistent moisture. Air layering, a propagation technique for woody plants, relies almost exclusively on sphagnum moss to encourage root development on branches still attached to the parent plant.
Carnivorous plants, which evolved in nutrient-poor bog environments, thrive in pure sphagnum moss. The moss provides the acidic, nutrient-free medium these specialized plants need while preventing mineral buildup that could damage their sensitive roots."
Alternatives to #PeatMoss are:
- #CoconutCoir
- #RiceHulls
- #Biochar
- #CompostedWood
- #AgedCompost
Learn more:
https://greenwashingindex.com/sphagnum-moss-vs-peat-moss/
#SolarPunkSunday #PeatAlternatives
#PottingSoil #Gardening #GrowYourOwn
UK-based Black Bull Biochar (BBB) has secured £4 million in late seed funding to expand its #biochar production and low-carbon heat solutions across North West England and accelerate entry into northern Europe, including Denmark.
The round was co-led by TSP Ventures and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) #Investment Fund, with participation from Old College Capital, and includes £2M in equity and £2M in debt from Innovate UK’s Future Economy Facility.
@Hellybootwader #bioChar kiln -- we have nature do that for us here, courtesy of other folks' industrialised carbon "farting" and resultant #globalHeating
What is also happening with frequent #wildfire here, unfortunately, is though a lot of damp living vegetation chars, leaving a lot of solid carbon still in situ, the passing fire ignites dry char that was left from the previous fire -- 8 yrs ago in 2017 here -
in many places burning for days, deep into roots and
**ALL the organic matter in the soil**...
which turned into pink powdered earthenware.
Days after the fire passed through here, I found myself walking on patches of HOT QUICKSAND which were the only indication this was occurring deep beneath.
So, don't think your carbon is unequivocally "safe" once it's been mixed back into soil in wildfire-prone dry areas.
Work got funding for a biochar kiln, one that works with woodchip.
We have a local friendly tree surgeon.
We have compost heaps & wormery run off to ‘activate’ the charcoal.
This year we’ll be starting to store more carbon in an inert state in the soil, in a way that will retain water, provide habitat for the soil microbes & use the woodchip that would otherwise be waste.
Next, we can lend it out locally for others to make their own biochar.
Just Kevin
Beston Group
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DoomsdaysCW
Hippy Steve
GrowinAgri
Pollinators
Solar🌄Garden
Helena