Ep 08: Kelpie Wilson / Author of The Biochar Handbook

What is biochar really — and how do you actually use it well?In this episode of How We Grow, Chad sits down with Kelpie Wilson, biochar educator, author of The Biochar Handbook, and creator of the Ring of Fire Biochar Kiln.Kelpie has spent nearly two decades helping growers, gardeners, composters, farmers, landowners, and forest managers understand biochar in a practical way — not as a buzzword, but as a real tool for healthier soil, better compost, manure management, water retention, nitrogen conservation, and more resilient growing systems.Whether you are a home gardener, grower, composter, homesteader, soil nerd, or just biochar-curious, this episode is a practical look at how carbon, compost, microbes, and soil resilience all connect.Links MentionedLearn more about Kelpie Wilson / Wilson Biochar:https://wilsonbiochar.com/Get The Biochar Handbook:https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/the-biochar-handbook/Ring of Fire Biochar Kiln:https://wilsonbiochar.com/ring-of-fire-kilnPractical Biochar Course:https://www.regenerativeliving.online/course/biochar-self-pacedThe Biochar Prepper newsletter:https://biocharprepper.substack.com/Kelpie Wilson’s YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@KelpieWilsonWilson Biochar resources:https://wilsonbiochar.com/resources/Biochar in the Woods:https://wilsonbiochar.com/f/biochar-in-the-woods-workshopRosy Soil:https://rosysoil.com/