{"product_id":"bone-char","title":"Bone char - NEW","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"154\" data-start=\"119\"\u003eA Complete Cow x Pickled Compost\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"168\" data-start=\"155\"\u003eBone Char\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"424\" data-start=\"170\"\u003eBone Char (or Bio Char) is a mineral-rich soil amendment created through a collaboration between \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"A complete cow\" href=\"https:\/\/completecow.co.nz\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eA Complete Cow \u003c\/a\u003eand Pickled Compost. Made from repurposed 'Complete Cow' bones, it transforms what would otherwise be waste into a stable form of carbon that supports healthy, living soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"672\" data-start=\"426\"\u003eThe bones are heated in a low-oxygen environment to create a porous char that retains valuable minerals — particularly calcium and phosphorus. These nutrients play an important role in plant growth, root development, and long-term soil fertility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"822\" data-start=\"674\"\u003eBone Char works best when it becomes \u003cstrong data-end=\"750\" data-start=\"711\"\u003einoculated with beneficial microbes\u003c\/strong\u003e, (such as  your Bokashi or 'Pickled Compost' microbes) which activate the char and help integrate it into the soil ecosystem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"840\" data-start=\"824\"\u003eHow to use:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1080\" data-start=\"841\"\u003eAdd a \u003cstrong data-end=\"912\" data-start=\"847\"\u003ehandful of Bone Char to your Pickled Compost (Bokashi) bucket\u003c\/strong\u003e when adding food scraps. During the fermentation process, beneficial microbes inoculate the char, allowing it to become biologically active before being added to soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1094\" data-start=\"1082\"\u003eBenefits:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1437\" data-start=\"1095\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1141\" data-start=\"1095\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1141\" data-start=\"1097\"\u003eHelps manage odours in your Bokashi bucket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1202\" data-start=\"1142\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1202\" data-start=\"1144\"\u003eProvides a slow-release source of calcium and phosphorus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1253\" data-start=\"1203\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1253\" data-start=\"1205\"\u003eImproves soil structure, as well as nutrient retention and water holding capacity for your soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1321\" data-start=\"1254\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1321\" data-start=\"1256\"\u003eSupports beneficial soil microbes by providing a porous habitat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1366\" data-start=\"1322\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1366\" data-start=\"1324\"\u003eLong-lasting, stable form of soil carbon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1437\" data-start=\"1367\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1437\" data-start=\"1369\"\u003eDiverts bones from waste streams and returns nutrients to the land\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1603\" data-start=\"1439\"\u003eOnce the Bokashi material is buried or added to soil, the microbe-inoculated Bone Char helps build fertile, resilient soil that can support healthy food production.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A Complete Cow x Pickled Compost","offers":[{"title":"30.00","offer_id":42792680784081,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/0397\/4353\/files\/Bone_Char.jpg?v=1775107628","url":"https:\/\/pickledcompost.com\/products\/bone-char","provider":"Pickled","version":"1.0","type":"link"}