00:26:25 Clare Wilmot: Hello 00:27:35 Clare Wilmot: This is Clare from North East Kingdom in Vermont. Thankyou for these Stories. Nice to know the panel in their work and produce. 00:27:42 Jean Dedam: Jean Dedam from Peacham, Vermont 00:28:25 Judi: Hi. Judi from NH…. 00:28:39 Amy Barry: Amy from seacoast NH 00:28:43 deborahyonker: Deb Yonker from Danville 00:28:46 Rose Paul: Rose from Plainfield, VT glad to be here! 00:28:46 Meredith Albers, NRCS (she/her): Meredith from Chittenden County, VT 00:28:59 Tia Stajkowski: Tia from Newport News, VA! 00:29:13 Jody Flescher: Hello from Franconia, NH 00:29:29 Becky Colpitts: Becky Colpitts. My pronouns are she/her. I am the Community Outreach Coordinator at the Littleton Food Co-op. Right now in Monroe, NH. Welcome everyone! 00:29:32 Lauren Weston: https://www.vermonthealthysoilscoalition.org/stories-from-the-north 00:29:36 Carl and Chris: Carl Bucholt and Chris Anderson, Manchester VT 00:29:45 Mary von Alt: Hello from Maidstone Lake! 00:29:54 Catherine Harris: Catherine Harris and Tim Howe from Woodbury Vermont 00:30:00 Charlie Costello: Hello from MariLark Farms (Marilark.com) in Berkeley, CA 00:30:05 Michelle Wiggins: Hello all! Michelle Wiggins from Concord, MA and Corinth, VT. 00:30:27 Amy Antonucci: I'm another Amy from Seacoast NH!! 00:30:51 Caitlin Waddick she/her: greetings from Shelburne, Vt. 00:31:13 willie gibson: Good evening. Willie Gibson here from Ryegate VT 00:32:00 Charlie Costello: We are guests on the Ohlone Lands in Berkeley, CA 00:32:01 Carl and Chris: Carl Bucholt from Manchester. My question is why do some folks (like John Hayden) recommend a 10:1 ratio of brown to green for compost, while many others recommend 3:1? 00:32:36 A. Capps: Amanda from Gilman VT. I’m curious if inorganic produce composts into deficient soil (Am I creating unhealthy soil using my cheap grocery store peels/skins?) 00:32:45 Rachael Shaw: Hi everyone, Rachael Shaw living in Westminster West VT 00:33:14 Donna OMalley: thank you for starting these sessions is such respectful, inclusive ways 00:33:36 EdwardKing: Hi, Ed King from the Littleton Food Coop. 00:33:50 lwolff: Hi from Albany Vt. I’m Laurie Carr Wolff and I love science. 00:34:09 ruth’s iPad: Ruth Rubin from N Danville Vt... 00:34:24 Jane Woodhouse: Jane Woodhouse from Peacham. 00:34:34 Madeleine Charney: Madeleine, Pocumtuk homelands (Western MA) 00:34:51 rick stodola: Rick Stodola from Waterford 00:35:02 Parks: Parker, Rockingham 00:35:43 Alison Forrest: Alison forrest from Huntington, Vermont 00:35:44 Charlie Costello: How do you make Biochar for a small farm 00:35:46 Lauren Weston 2: PWEB35 00:35:48 dansteinbauer: Dan Steinbauer from Underhill, Vermont. I value the acknowledgment and respect for the indigenous peoples who were stewards of the land. I strive to do the same. 00:36:43 willie gibson: Composting approaches vary a lot. To get aerobic bacteria-generated heating as required by NOP standards and most commonly taught large scale the C:N ration needs to be lower than if shooting for longer term curing, higher fungal microbiology. I don't think Ive ever seen a recommendation of as low as 3:1 & I doubt it would work well as C is food for microbes. 00:36:55 Donna OMalley: Donna from Peacham. I redid my compost pile with one side open and did have critters visit, even though I thought I covered it enough. any suggestions. I will be interested in what the minimum dosing off bioChar for best results bioChar is 00:37:01 Tatiana Schreiber: Hi Everyone... Tatiana Schreiber, living in Westminster West... Curious to better understand the various values of using biochar, including energy cost of producing it... 00:37:47 Grace Gershuny: Grace Gershuny in Barnet, Vermont -- thrilled to see you all here, welcome! 00:38:24 Ben Tipton: Ben Tipton from Firefly Farm at Burke Vermont. We make bio char on our small farm. We have a video on YouTube on how we make it. Hello all. Thank you for giving care to the land. 00:38:24 Parks: I'm also curious about biochar and best methods of production. I've heard of a technique using metal barrels rolled into a fire trench, but wonder if there are better methods 00:40:13 Rae: Rae Bevis from Denver CO 00:41:41 jeffreyellis: Hello everyone from Peace of Earth Farm in Albany, VT. Would love to hear about methods of inoculating bio char with microbes and rock dusts. 00:45:27 Grace Gershuny: Great operation, Tim -- Thanks for sharing what you're doing. 00:45:27 Mary von Alt: That was great , Tim. 00:45:28 Becky Colpitts: This is why I love Meadowstone Farm! 00:46:13 willie gibson: Great share, Tim. Thank you! 00:49:50 Rob Kurth: I’ve seen people use lump hardwood charcoal (e.g. Cowboy brand) which are claimed to be natural with no additives. Could I crush this and use it in the garden after charging? 00:53:55 Becky Colpitts: Wow! Thank you Donna! Biochar is fantastic! 00:54:15 willie gibson: Nice job, Donna! Thank you! 00:55:10 Grace Gershuny: Well done, Donna -- Thanks so much! 00:55:30 Tatiana Schreiber: Curious - when biochar is used to filter/capture contaminants, would it not potentially release these contaminants when used as a soil amendment? 00:57:04 Lauren Weston: such a cool food cycle!!!! 01:01:09 Becky Colpitts she, her: Tim - where are your drop off sites for food scraps. 01:03:34 Becky Colpitts she, her: Excellent Eric! Thank you so much for all you do! 01:03:41 Mary von Alt: Hope everyone has watched Kiss the Ground movie. Kiss the Ground also offers a Soil Advocate Training Course that is terrific. 01:03:48 willie gibson: I'm excited from your excitement, Eric! 01:03:48 Lauren Weston: https://www.ted.com/talks/paul_stamets_6_ways_mushrooms_can_save_the_world?language=en 01:05:09 Clare Wilmot: We are waiting for Eric’s capacity to increase.. it is good gold! 01:07:44 Charlie Costello: AGT Compost SKID so cool! Did you design and build this? 01:12:46 Donna OMalley: for the small family father who didn't want to rush the soul much, what are the easiest cover crops to use and best ways to incorporate them. Do leaves need to be shredded to have value on a compost pile, in or on the garden plot. 01:13:34 Donna OMalley: small home Gardener not wanting to disturb the soil I meant (above) 01:14:27 willie gibson: Nice, Brian! Thank you! 01:14:34 Charlie Costello: Wow….Amazing work from Tamarlane Farm! 01:14:34 Becky Colpitts she, her: Fascinating operations Brian. Is there anything like this in New Hampshire? 01:15:00 Jody Flescher: Brian--that was so very informative and interesting. 01:20:39 Grace Gershuny: Valuable information and exciting research. 01:21:05 Grace Gershuny: I can talk about this if you want... 01:25:46 Grace Gershuny: Thanks -- good answer Brian. Also, the National Organic Program allows any organic matter in compost, as long as it is not known to contain "prohibited" substances and it is composted according to the rules. Germination testing is a good way to help detect contaminants that can damage plants. 01:26:37 Alison Forrest: what is the best process to incorporate human urine (from a separating compost toilet) into compost for home scale vegetable gardening? 01:31:05 Lauren Weston: https://rockdustlocal.com/index.html 01:36:20 Lauren Weston: could the speakers talk about how their work influences the nitrogen cycle - I know the Connecticut River between NH and VT has some concerns around N? 01:38:14 Tracy Frisch: Wouldn’t you have to worry about heavy metals being released in the emissions, if you put biochar that was on a mine site back in the kiln? 01:39:19 Bradley Kennedy: @Alison - we have done some research on urine + compost at the Rich Earth Institute, you can check out our work at https://richearthinstitute.org/ and contact us at info@richearthinstitute.org for more info! 01:40:40 enrique peredo(he/him): Thanks everybody. Soil health always makes sense. 01:42:31 Christopher Hebb: In using wood chips for vegie garden mulch or compost is there a difference between hardwood and softwood? 01:46:00 Marsh Hudson-Knapp: We were trying to enrich our soil before transforming our lawn into a meadow. Do we have to put alls the roots from the “nurse crop before planting our 01:46:33 willie gibson: N and all 'nutrients' are kept from moving in excess concentrations by being retained and released (cycled) by living organisms and stable (dead) organic matter. N is mainly a groundwater contaminant with a soil being overloaded with more N (especially nitrates) than the soil biology and plant systems can cycle and hold onto it. Compost, cover crops, well managed low/no-till, perennial plant diversity, biochar, high C soil organic matter, high C mulches all help hold N in ready state for being cycled thru living organisms vs being leached into groundwater. 01:47:08 Marsh Hudson-Knapp: Meadow seeds. Also wondering about planting our raised beds in the midst of cover crops. 01:47:25 Parks: What's the process for becoming certified to accept food waste like? 01:49:59 Lauren Weston: https://wilsonbiochar.com/f/social-distance-biochar-with-the-deluxe-ring-of-fire 01:50:34 jeffreyellis: we’ve made it in a dutch oven over a fire. 01:50:35 Charlie Costello: Thank you! 01:53:18 willie gibson: THANK YOU ALL. GEAT INFORMATION and DISCUSSION. 01:54:33 Alison Forrest: thanks! I’ll check it out. 01:54:49 A. Capps: Thank you to all presenters and coordinators. Your work is humbling and inspiring! 01:55:09 Susan's iPad Air: Thank you vvv much ... 01:55:16 marianne: Thanks 01:55:51 lwolff: Very informative everyone, thanks! 01:56:16 Meredith Albers, NRCS (she/her): Thank you! 01:56:17 Charlie Costello: Thanks you!!!! 01:56:20 Parks: Thank you everyone!