LeelaMaps

By Gainesville Eye

^{_{Modified on July 29th, 2024 at 8:44 am}
June 16, 2024 at 10:11 am}

Biochar Workshop: 3rd Saturdays

biochar, EcoAction, Garden Party, party, social, Workshop

They produce biochar here, from morning to 4

(Doesn’t meet July-September)

By leela

^{_{Modified on November 2nd, 2023 at 11:05 am}
October 26, 2023 at 7:37 pm}

Amazonian Dark Earth

biochar, biochar compost, map, Terra Preta

ADE = Amazonian Dark Earth = Terra Preta Soil = Biochar Compost

By Sovren_mama

^{_{Modified on October 17th, 2022 at 9:20 pm}
October 5, 2022 at 8:59 pm}

Lake Shastina Biodiversity Initiative

biochar, compost, NativeDryGarden, survey

Beginning study of current vegetation, animal inhabitants, and decomposing biomass. Also survey neighborhood for receptivity to community composting and growing native, edible landscapes. Reach out to me at sovren_mama@protonmail.com for more info on collaboration.

By leela

^{_{Modified on April 17th, 2023 at 7:43 am}
July 5, 2022 at 8:23 am}

Fire Pit

biochar, Fire Pit, Lupin Lodge, smoking area

By leela

^{_{Modified on July 5th, 2022 at 8:24 am}
at 8:20 am}

Lower Lawn

biochar, campsite, Fire Pit, lawn, Lupin Lodge

By leela

^{_{Modified on July 5th, 2022 at 8:25 am}
May 19, 2022 at 5:15 pm}

⬛️ Biochar

activated charcoal, available biochar, biochar, Fire Pit, GreenMe utility, Lupin Lodge

Here is biochar: activated charcoal available to be added to compost.

Biochar is often produced from burning 🪵 wood in 🔥 fire pits.

By adding “#biochar” to any ComPost, such as a 🥗 compost pile,🪣 compost bin, 🚽 composting toilet, 💚 compost deposit, or 💩 commit, you increase the soil’s capacity to support biodiversity.

Image

Source

Primarily wood cut on property, mostly oak

could also contain some Manzanita, bay, sequoia

Creation Conditions

burned in the Lupin Lodge fire pit by the volleyball court; Could consist of meter wide ring of cement blocks on sand; high ash content

Access Instructions

Char is dumped in a pile by the bamboo-lined fence

Usage Instructions

Biochar must be inoculated with wet biomass to be effective.

Share how you inoculate this biochar:

Copy a link to this biochar and paste it in the Amendments section of a 💚 ComPost, 🥗 Compost Pile, 🪣 Compost Bin, 🥗🚽 Composting Toilet, or 💩 Commit.

Share your ⬛️ Biochar!

By Lupin Lodge

^{_{Modified on March 26th, 2022 at 6:51 am}
March 9, 2022 at 12:07 pm}

LL: Fire Pit

biochar, Fire Pit, Lupin Lodge

This is where bonfire events take place.

💚 ComPost – Leela Maps says:

[…] LL: Fire Pit […]

By leela

^{_{Modified on April 11th, 2022 at 11:43 pm}
April 9, 2021 at 8:21 pm}

Here There Gardens

Apple Tree, Bee, biochar, biochar compost, Collard Greens, Community, encampment, flax, Garden, Kale, lambsquarter, Mustard Greens, Orchard, Public

The Here There Encampment has several gardens that began in March of 2020, when campmember Tim, with the encouragement of Leela, began tending the narrow strip of grassy land between the sidewalk and the BART tracks. It started with a bit of tilling, some overgrown onions, and mustard seeds from a nearby garden.

Over time, other camp members took interest in gardening, and camp supporters gave plants that needed new homes.

The Here There garden tenders have learned that they do not need to water the plants, as they implement the indigenous Amazonian practice of composting with “biochar,” activated charcoal added to decomposing biomass. In line with modern research, the remediated Here There soil supports diverse life forms and induces drought-tolerance, transforming the region into a lush polyculture for the enjoyment of passersby.

Their various flowering plants attract pollinators and birds that are uncommon in human-occupied land, despite Here There being a small stretch of land between an active BART line and a busy traffic corridor.

The Here There Encampment serves as a donation distribution center for the nearby homeless population. All in need are provided food, blankets, and access to their solar charging station.

Despite the support they provide for countless homeless people and their local ecosystem, Here There faces perpetual threat of eviction by the City of Berkeley, which has approved plans to expand the traffic corridor.

Meanwhile, many young fruit and nut trees are spreading roots in the Here There gardens.