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[lou gold]

Hey Sean,

Welcome to the blessing circle. Thank you for your most eloquent reponse and
even moreso for the local actions. I think that we should be like the
architecture of Terra Preta itself -- a network of mutual support. All I can
say is, "Way to Go and Thanks."

lou

On 10/28/07, Sean K. Barry <sean.barry at juno.com> wrote:
>
>  Hi Naomi, Robert, Christelle (the Charcoalab Team I think I know of),
>
> I sure do hope that my comment wasn't taken incorrectly.  Please forgive
> me if any of you found it offensive.  I was only responding to Allan and
> Tom, really.  I think what you are doing is very significant, very
> worthwhile, and I wish you only the best.  I am a fervent supporter of your
> cause.  I am sure I was almost the first to order any kits.  I did so
> seconds after Christelle announced the 'Charcoalab Kit' site.
>
> Children are going to be living in the only future we have!  Your goal to
> educate and motivate children in the world to climate change, and the
> possibilities for Terra Preta will I am sure be instrumental to any of its
> success.  I envy your claimed successes ... 20 schools and 100 in the
> wings!  That is just wonderful work you've done and tremendous exposure.  I
> have only been into the 'Environmental Club' and the 'Biology' class at my
> kids one high school.  I have talked about climate change, GHG, and Terra
> Preta.  I have told my story to them about what I am trying to do with my
> new company.  I want them to experience trying to do something with Terra
> Preta, too.  This is why I ordered kits from you ... so, they would know
> that I am not just some kook, but there are other people seeing what I say.
> I want to motivate them to do this kind of study and this kind of work.  I
> could only wish to make anything near the impact you've already made.  We
> all must strive to get this message out and you are way out in front with
> probably the most appropriate audience there is.  Kudos ... kudos to all of
> you.  It is just a super idea!
>
> Regards,
>
> SKB
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* naomi luckett <naomiluckett at gmail.com>
> *To:* Christelle Braun <brauncch at gmail.com> ;
> terrapreta at bioenergylists.org
> *Sent:* Saturday, October 27, 2007 10:15 PM
> *Subject:* [Terrapreta] (no subject)
>
>  Dear Allan, Sean and all,
> Yes, the Charcoalab team have skipped the boiological innoculation process
> of Nova Terra Preta creation...
> But that was not the aim of the kit...we have not intended to re-create TP
> in the slightest...
> the logistical nightmare of adding an amount of biological/organic
> nutrients to the kit and trying to get that around the world...was not
> feasable...hell we cant even send seeds!
> We had to do what was most practical!
> The project was never meant to hold any REAL research value...
> It is an EDUCATIONAL tool..we are spreading the TP concept along with
> educating kids about the carbon cycle, greenhouse effect, global warming and
> climate change!
> The kit was never designed for agronomists, mycologists, or backyard TP
> enthusiasts!
> It is for KIDS! We teach them that TP was NOT simply char and that char
> alone can in some cases have a detrimental effect...simply putting char in
> your soil (pot or otherwise) might not do anything...but at least they can
> have a go...they get to learn in a kinesthetic manner about putting char and
> carbon in the ground! even though in all our simple 'pot' trials we have had
> good results. Even the most barren and depleted soils seem to benefit from
> the addition of even just char! (and no soil is totally devoid of
> organic/microbial content!)
> The point is...we are not studying Terra preta...we are spreading the
> message and teaching kids!
>
> We safely leave the studying to those with the ability to accurately
> examine soil under microscopes and in laboratories...with phd's and all the
> rest...
> This is our contribution and at least we are doing something!
> and something constructive at that!
>
> We hope that it inspires adults (like teachers and parents and people who
> read about it in the news) to go and check it out for themselves...
>
> The Charcoalab Team
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