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Biochar Breakthroughs!
Mark Highland, Organic Mechanics Soil Co
Sunday · 9:45 am–11:00 am
Join Mark Highland, The Organic Mechanic for a conversation about Biochar. This session will define Biochar as a soil amendment, describe ideal characteristics of biochar based on intended use, discuss benefits of Biochar application,…
It was on a beautiful piece of Illinois farmland that Mark pushed his first shovel into garden soil. After he “grew up,” Mark focused his masters degree studies in the Longwood Graduate Program on compost and peat free potting soil. After the Longwood Program, Mark started Organic Mechanics Soil Company in 2006 and serves as CEO of Organic Mechanics. Mark has served as a consultant for the EPA and Institute for Local Self-Reliance, and he also wrote the book, Practical Organic Gardening: The No-Nonsense Guide to Growing Naturally.