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Cows!
We are big fans of developing business strategies from empirical data. This can be a bit challenging when working in rural Kenya with what are typically painfully inconsistent data sources....
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This stuff works
… is about as concise a way as possible to sum up our most recent round of customer testimonials. A few profiles below. Patrick Walela Farming Experience: 10 years Family: Patrick has a wife and nine...
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Oil Drum Karma
At re:char we give oil drums a second chance to do something helpful for the environment. Below is how this happens. Kibuye Market – Kisumu, Kenya. Kibuye is a jua kali haven; a place where local...
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Test Plots Round 2
The short rains planting season is well under way in Bungoma and many of our customers are reaping the benefits of biochar for their second season – in most cases benefiting from biochar they applied...
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Crossing the Biochar Chasm
Entrepreneurs often speak of ‘crossing the chasm’ with regards to launching new technologies. The now-ubiquitous iPhone was once a niche product, prized by early adopters but not yet mainstream....
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Biochar and ISFM
Hosted by CIAT (International Center for Tropical Agriculture) and the University of Nairobi, hundreds of the foremost soil scientists in the world gathered in Nairobi this past week to discuss the...
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The Results Are In… Again!
This past week we harvested our second round of biochar test plots. We planted sorghum using the same techniques and nutrient inputs as we did with finger millet during the long rains season. The...
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The Longterm Impact of Biochar in Soil (Season 2)
After posting our results from our second season test plots in Kenya, we received a wide range of commentary. While it was nearly all positive, some people did not quite understand the impact of these...
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Announcing the Black Earth Project
We are excited to announce our partnership with Green Mountain Coffee Roasters–makers of Keurig– and Radio Lifeline. The Black Earth Project will bring re:char’s award-winning Climate Kiln...
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Black Earth Kicks Off in Rwanda
The Café de Maraba washing station in Rwanda’s Huye province served as a mock-amphitheater this past week, host to the launching of the Black Earth Project. Funded by Green Mountain Coffee Roasters...
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