Petaluma Community Guild Guild Compost Forum — Will Bakx: Carbon Farming

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Carbon Farming: Carbon Farming: Will Bakx Will Bakx www.sonomacompost.com [email protected] [email protected]

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Carbon Farming:Carbon Farming:

Will BakxWill [email protected]@sonomacompost.com

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UN ResolutionUN Resolution

UN declared 2015 the International Year of Soils UN declared 2015 the International Year of Soils

land degradation and drought are land degradation and drought are challenges of a global dimension and challenges of a global dimension and that they continue to pose serious that they continue to pose serious challenges to the sustainable challenges to the sustainable development of all countries, in development of all countries, in particular developing countriesparticular developing countrieshttp://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/GSP/docs/iys/http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/GSP/docs/iys/World_Soil_Day_and_International_Year_of_Soils__UNGA_Resolution_Dec._2013.pdfWorld_Soil_Day_and_International_Year_of_Soils__UNGA_Resolution_Dec._2013.pdf

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From Gov. Brown From Gov. Brown BudgetBudget

Healthy Soils—As the leading agricultural state in Healthy Soils—As the leading agricultural state in the nation, it is important for California’s soils to the nation, it is important for California’s soils to be sustainable and resilient to climate change. be sustainable and resilient to climate change. Increased soil carbon brings about many benefitsIncreased soil carbon brings about many benefitsThe administration will bring forth new initiatives The administration will bring forth new initiatives to increase soil carbonto increase soil carbonCDFA will coordinate this initiative under its CDFA will coordinate this initiative under its existing authority provided by the Environmental existing authority provided by the Environmental Farming Act.Farming Act.

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Soil HealthSoil Health

1.1. promotes a resilient promotes a resilient population of soil organismspopulation of soil organisms

2.2. has a symbiotic relationship has a symbiotic relationship with plant rootswith plant roots

3.3. is in balance with plant is in balance with plant pathogens , insect and weed pathogens , insect and weed infestationsinfestations

4.4. recycles, conserves and fix recycles, conserves and fix nutrientsnutrients

5.5. provides good soil structure provides good soil structure to maximize root to maximize root penetrationpenetration

6.6. improves soil water improves soil water managementmanagement

7.7. ‘‘maximizes’ crop productionmaximizes’ crop production

Benefits of CompostBenefits of Compost

1.1. Diversity of microorganismsDiversity of microorganisms

2.2. Promotes healthy plant Promotes healthy plant growthgrowth

3.3. Tool in IPMTool in IPM

4.4. Nutrient managementNutrient management

5.5. Improves soil structureImproves soil structure

6.6. Soil moisture managementSoil moisture management

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What is Carbon What is Carbon Farming?Farming?

Carbon Farming is  farming in a way that reduces Greenhouse Gas emissions or captures and holds carbon in vegetation and soils. It is managing land, water, plants and animals to meet the Triple Challenge of Landscape Restoration, Climate Change and Food Security.RCD: http://www.goldridgercd.org/projects.html From: www.carbonfarmersofaustralia.com

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Why Carbon Farming?Why Carbon Farming?

Land management is the second largest contributor to carbondioxide emissions on planet earth. Agriculture is the ONE sector that has the ability to transform from a net emitter of CO2 to a net sequesterer of CO2

From: www.carboncycle.org/carbon-farming

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Climate Action 2020Climate Action 2020http://rcpa.ca.gov/projects/climate-action-2020/http://rcpa.ca.gov/projects/climate-action-2020/

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Climate Action 2020Climate Action 2020http://rcpa.ca.gov/projects/climate-action-2020/http://rcpa.ca.gov/projects/climate-action-2020/

P35, Goal 19: Increase Carbon SequestrationUnder this measure, the County would support increases in carbon sequestration in Sonoma’s working rangelands. Carbon sequestration can be increased by a variety of actions including, but not limited to, adding compost from local community waste or manure from dairy operations to the soil, planting hedgerows and riparian corridors, residue management, prescribed grazing, range and critical area planting, filter strips, and other measures.

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Climate Action 2020Climate Action 2020http://rcpa.ca.gov/projects/climate-action-2020http://rcpa.ca.gov/projects/climate-action-2020

The County, …, will complete an inventory of agricultural carbon stocks and an estimate of annual sequestration within 2 years from adoption of the CAP.

The County will explore the potential development of a local carbon farming offset protocol

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Farm To Table Farm To Table With a DetourWith a Detour

100,000 tons of organics is leaving the CountyEstimated that it may take 3-6 years to get a program back

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On-Site CompostingOn-Site Composting

Food (C:N Ratio, browns and Food (C:N Ratio, browns and greens)greens)

Air (Porosity, turning, forced air)Air (Porosity, turning, forced air)Water (40-60%)Water (40-60%)Time: good compost takes timeTime: good compost takes time

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Compost Pile at Benziger Compost Pile at Benziger Winery, Glenn Ellen, CAWinery, Glenn Ellen, CA

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Gather & Stockpile Raw Gather & Stockpile Raw MaterialsMaterials

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Water as neededWater as needed

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Hot Composting,Hot Composting,But Not Too Hot…But Not Too Hot…

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Monitor the Monitor the TemperatureTemperature

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Temperature/Turning ChartTemperature/Turning Chart

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Upcoming Compost Upcoming Compost EventsEvents

May 7  Soil Dynamics, The Mechanics of Carbon Farming Through Management at Live Oak Farm

June 8 Make Your Own Compost: Seminar for Landscapers and Small-scale Farmers at SRJC Shone Farm

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Thank youThank youQuestions?Questions?

Will [email protected] 664 9113