Locking Carbon Into Soil

<p>"Which trees are the best wood to turn into charcoal? Is it beneficial to dig charcoal into the ground?"</p> <p>A curious group of people, exploring a curious subject with real curiosity.</p> <p>This is a slightly different episode to the norm, a bonus Friday release for you to get your thinking caps on with.</p> <p>This bonus recording came about from when Stuart and William recently held a stall at the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.eastoxfordmarket.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">East Oxford Farmers' &amp; Community market</a>&nbsp;where the above question was set by a Julian Coates (Jules). It was felt to be such an interesting question, and that Jules had a lot to say on the subject, that he was invited as a guest, to further explore the topic he raised.</p> <p>No-one on the recording, Jules included, were experts about the subject of charcoal, and its potential benefits to the soil, and a means to lock away the carbon we produce,. This didn't stop William, Stuart and Jules delving into this subject though, with some interesting insights, ideas and humour.</p> <p>They talk about soil deficiency, how trees absorb a lot of from the air, including carbon. They then branch off into the subject of how your garden doesn't always need to be tidy.</p> <p>What do you make of this discussion? Do you have a question that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by sending an email to <a href="mailto:thepeoplescountryside@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thepeoplescountryside@gmail.com</a>, or record us a message in your own voice by going to <a href="https://anchor.fm/thepeoplescountryside/message" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/thepeoplescountryside/message</a></p> <p>This podcast's overall themes are&nbsp;nature, philosophy, climate, the human condition, sustainability, and social justice.</p> <p>Find out all about the podcast via this one simple link: <a href="https://linktr.ee/thepeoplescountryside" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://link