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The soil food web includes microoragnisms invisible to the naked eye and larger critters like earthworms and insects. All necessary for a fully functioning soil ecosystem.

Exploring Earthworms and Soil Compaction

Walking to my car this morning, I was forced to step over “drowned earthworms” scattered on the sidewalk and driveway, following the…

American BioChar Company
May 8, 2019

pussy willows close up shows the tiny fuzzy catkins that the shrub is famous for. Adding biochar soil amendment to the planting hole when transplanting will give your willow greater resiliency to whatever Mother Nature may throw at it.

Spring Rains Bring Pussywillows

In late March/early April, Pussy willows push out silky gray-white catkins on mahogany-colored branches. Pussy willows are a type of willow (Salix),…

American BioChar Company
April 12, 2019

In spring we often miss the blooms of ephemerals but these Mayapples will remain and we will see the apples until the woodland critters get them.

All Natural Organic Fertilizer Will Help Your Garden Grow

When it comes to all-natural organic fertilizer, VITAL Blend is what you need. Although fertilizing your landscaping is probably the last thing…

American BioChar Company
February 1, 2018