Basecamp
Biochar, a permanent home for soil life.
Stable, porous carbon that holds water, nutrients and microbes
Biochar is the carbon backbone of Basecamp™, now available on its own. Every piece is full of tiny pores that hold moisture and nutrients where roots can reach them, and give beneficial microbes a protected place to live and multiply.
Biochar
What is Biochar?
Biochar is plant material that has been heated with very little oxygen, leaving behind a stable, highly porous form of carbon. Unlike compost or mulch, which break down within a season or two, biochar stays in the soil for years, so its benefits keep building.
Biochar helps with three common soil challenges: soil that dries out too fast, nutrients that wash away, and too little biological activity. Its sponge-like structure holds water and nutrients, and its huge internal surface area gives soil microbes a long-term home. It’s the same biochar we blend into Basecamp™.
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Why should I use Biochar in my soil?
Biochar is structure, not fertilizer. It works best once it’s charged with biology and nutrients, which is why we pair it with red wiggler worm castings in Basecamp™, and recommend mixing straight biochar with castings or compost before it goes in the ground.
- Holds water, so soil stays moist longer between rains or irrigation
- Keeps nutrients in the root zone instead of leaching away
- Loosens heavy clay and adds holding power to sandy soil
- Gives soil microbes a place to live and multiply, season after season
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What is Basecamp?
Basecamp is Fed N Happy’s foundational soil blend—an all-in-one amendment for building new garden beds, rejuvenating depleted soil, and supporting healthier growth from the ground up.
Made with a balanced blend of worm castings, biochar, and composted organic material, Basecamp helps address three common soil challenges: limited biological activity, low organic matter, and poor soil structure.
Worm castings introduce beneficial biology. Biochar provides a stable, porous carbon structure that helps retain moisture and nutrients while creating a long-term home for microbes. Composted organic material rebuilds organic matter, helping create richer, more resilient soil.
Why should I use Basecamp with my plants?
Basecamp is full of organic matter, micronutrients, and microorganisms that work harmoniously to permit a more bioavailable, pH-resilient soil. The microorganisms naturally present in worm castings work slowly over time to continue to release vital plant nutrients.
Basecamp contains up to 10 times the nutrient levels of lawn soil, but possess low levels of essential nutrients like iron, which means it won't cause nutrient or pH burn, unlike commercial or artificial fertilizers. Also unlike traditional fertilizers, the makeup and structure of worm castings works to store and retain nutrients, preventing water leaching vital nutrients from your soil.
Increased water retention and improved aeration also improves soil structure, resulting in happier, healthier roots and plants.
