{"id":2310,"date":"2023-11-29T19:44:42","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T18:44:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alpaka-appenzell.ch\/?page_id=2310"},"modified":"2026-05-14T23:39:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T21:39:41","slug":"inhalt","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/alpaka-appenzell.ch\/en\/products\/terra-preta-nahrhumus\/inhalt\/","title":{"rendered":"Terra-Preta Ingredients"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2310\" class=\"elementor elementor-2310\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eac71ad e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eac71ad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-799badf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"799badf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Terra Preta ingredients<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8c59cf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a8c59cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d928b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"4d928b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"alpaka-mini-nav\">\r\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/alpaka-appenzell.ch\/en\/products\/terra-preta-nahrhumus\/\">Alparma Terra Preta<\/a>\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/alpaka-appenzell.ch\/en\/product-category\/alparama-terra-preta-humus\/\">Products<\/a>\r\n <a href=\"https:\/\/alpaka-appenzell.ch\/en\/products\/terra-preta-nahrhumus\/terra-preta-anwendung\/\">Instructions<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/alpaka-appenzell.ch\/en\/products\/terra-preta-nahrhumus\/nutzung\/\">Application Area<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94b8471 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"94b8471\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cb6e95 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5cb6e95\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99f1e33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99f1e33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"961\">Alparama Terra Preta nutrient humus is created through the combination of <strong data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"827\">activated biochar, animal manure, mineral components, and a carefully controlled composting process<\/strong>. The result is a <strong data-start=\"850\" data-end=\"870\">living humus<\/strong>that is rich in microorganisms and can sustainably support soil fertility.<\/p><p data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"1326\">Unlike many industrially produced compost products, Alparama Terra Preta nutrient humus is a <strong data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1117\">highly active humus compost<\/strong>that is developed over several weeks under controlled conditions. During this process, numerous microorganisms develop that play an important role in healthy and fertile soils.<\/p><p data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"1481\">The following illustration shows in simplified form how the different components work together and how <strong data-start=\"1437\" data-end=\"1471\">Alparama Terra-Preta Nurtient Soil<\/strong> is created from them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb39b8d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"eb39b8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c972343 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c972343\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd6de7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd6de7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"976\">Activated biochar and animal manure as the basis of Terra Preta<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d86a465 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d86a465\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc44b9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fc44b9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"227\" src=\"https:\/\/alpaka-appenzell.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Terra-Preta-Inhalt-Activated-Biochar-Manuer-Stonedust.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8199\" alt=\"Terra Preta Inhalt aktivierte Plfanzenkohle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpaka-appenzell.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Terra-Preta-Inhalt-Activated-Biochar-Manuer-Stonedust.jpg 770w, https:\/\/alpaka-appenzell.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Terra-Preta-Inhalt-Activated-Biochar-Manuer-Stonedust-300x85.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alpaka-appenzell.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Terra-Preta-Inhalt-Activated-Biochar-Manuer-Stonedust-768x216.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alpaka-appenzell.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Terra-Preta-Inhalt-Activated-Biochar-Manuer-Stonedust-18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/alpaka-appenzell.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Terra-Preta-Inhalt-Activated-Biochar-Manuer-Stonedust-600x169.jpg 600w, https:\/\/alpaka-appenzell.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Terra-Preta-Inhalt-Activated-Biochar-Manuer-Stonedust-350x100.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c2e1bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c2e1bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1646\" data-end=\"1897\"><strong data-start=\"1646\" data-end=\"1663\">Briefly explained:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1663\" data-end=\"1666\" \/>Biochar is introduced into the stable cycle together with primary rock dust. Through contact with animal manure, the charcoal becomes enriched with nutrients and microorganisms and thus forms the basis for Terra Preta nutrient humus.<\/p><p data-start=\"1899\" data-end=\"2137\">A central component of Terra Preta is <strong data-start=\"1945\" data-end=\"1973\">Activated Biochar<\/strong>.The important point is that biochar is <strong data-start=\"2018\" data-end=\"2064\">not applied directly to the soil<\/strong>but is first enriched with nutrients and microorganisms.<\/p><p data-start=\"2139\" data-end=\"2447\">In our system, this activation takes place through the <strong data-start=\"2192\" data-end=\"2239\">natural nutrient cycle with animal manure<\/strong>. Activated biochar and mineral-rich <strong data-start=\"2285\" data-end=\"2303\">Primary rock dust<\/strong> are introduced into the stable cycle. The animals \u2013 for example <strong data-start=\"2373\" data-end=\"2406\">alpacas, cattle, or pigs<\/strong> produce organic fertilizer from it.<\/p><p data-start=\"2449\" data-end=\"2478\">The animal manure already contains:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2480\" data-end=\"2559\"><li data-section-id=\"wguasd\" data-start=\"2480\" data-end=\"2504\"><p data-start=\"2482\" data-end=\"2504\">valuable nutrients<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"134ebtr\" data-start=\"2505\" data-end=\"2528\"><p data-start=\"2507\" data-end=\"2528\">organic matter<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"9wil7g\" data-start=\"2529\" data-end=\"2559\"><p data-start=\"2531\" data-end=\"2559\">numerous microorganisms<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2561\" data-end=\"2740\">The porous structure of the biochar acts like a <strong data-start=\"2619\" data-end=\"2643\">natural reservoir<\/strong>It absorbs nutrients and microorganisms from the manure and binds them in its fine pores.<\/p><p data-start=\"2742\" data-end=\"2852\">Only through this process is the biochar <strong data-start=\"2791\" data-end=\"2804\">activated<\/strong> and able to develop its full effect in the soil.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d46ce65 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d46ce65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6757504 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6757504\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-905ff1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"905ff1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"976\">Composting with green organic material and clay-rich soil<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-589b87a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"589b87a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"228\" src=\"https:\/\/alpaka-appenzell.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Terra-Preta-Inhalt-Clay-soil-green-waste-air-warmth-moisture.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8203\" alt=\"Terra Preta Inhalt Gr\u00fcngut\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpaka-appenzell.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Terra-Preta-Inhalt-Clay-soil-green-waste-air-warmth-moisture.jpg 772w, https:\/\/alpaka-appenzell.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Terra-Preta-Inhalt-Clay-soil-green-waste-air-warmth-moisture-300x87.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alpaka-appenzell.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Terra-Preta-Inhalt-Clay-soil-green-waste-air-warmth-moisture-768x223.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alpaka-appenzell.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Terra-Preta-Inhalt-Clay-soil-green-waste-air-warmth-moisture-18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/alpaka-appenzell.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Terra-Preta-Inhalt-Clay-soil-green-waste-air-warmth-moisture-600x174.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-142f700 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"142f700\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bd05c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2bd05c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2998\" data-end=\"3232\">After the activation of the biochar in the stable cycle, the nutrient-rich animal manure is further processed. In this step, it is combined with additional natural materials and composted under controlled conditions.<\/p><p data-start=\"3234\" data-end=\"3273\">Important components include:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3275\" data-end=\"3437\"><li data-section-id=\"ndscqv\" data-start=\"3275\" data-end=\"3349\"><p data-start=\"3277\" data-end=\"3349\"><strong data-start=\"3277\" data-end=\"3296\">Clay soil<\/strong>, which contributes to stabilizing soil structure<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"pj0zcu\" data-start=\"3350\" data-end=\"3437\"><p data-start=\"3352\" data-end=\"3437\"><strong data-start=\"3352\" data-end=\"3390\">Green organic waste and plant residues<\/strong>, which provide additional organic matter<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3439\" data-end=\"3688\">The green material used comes both from our own farm and from <strong data-start=\"3517\" data-end=\"3551\">regional landscape gardeners<\/strong>. It consists of shredded plant material from garden maintenance as well as <strong data-start=\"3629\" data-end=\"3687\">straw from our farm and material from forestry work.<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"3690\" data-end=\"3912\">The composting takes place in so-called <strong data-start=\"3731\" data-end=\"3752\">Windrows<\/strong> and is carefully monitored throughout the entire process. Over a period of around <strong data-start=\"3844\" data-end=\"3858\">6\u20138 weeks<\/strong> , the windrow is regularly turned and checked.<\/p><p data-start=\"3914\" data-end=\"3987\">During this time, we pay particular attention to three decisive factors:<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"3991\" data-end=\"4024\"><strong data-start=\"3991\" data-end=\"4005\">temperature<\/strong> of the compost windrow<\/li><li data-start=\"4027\" data-end=\"4059\"><strong data-start=\"4027\" data-end=\"4043\">moisture<\/strong> of the material<\/li><li data-start=\"4062\" data-end=\"4089\">sufficient <strong data-start=\"4075\" data-end=\"4089\">air supply<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4091\" data-end=\"4396\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"4091\" data-end=\"4396\">The windrow is <strong data-start=\"4138\" data-end=\"4159\">turned several times<\/strong>during the composting phase so that oxygen enters the material and the microorganisms can work optimally. After each turning, <strong data-start=\"4278\" data-end=\"4326\">temperature and moisture are checked again<\/strong>to ensure ideal conditions for biological activity.<\/p><p data-start=\"4398\" data-end=\"4574\">Through this controlled composting process, a <strong data-start=\"4451\" data-end=\"4472\">highly active humus<\/strong>is created in which activated biochar, organic matter, and microorganisms are combined.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bb0cc2 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1bb0cc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8979f12 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8979f12\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7432732 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7432732\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"976\">Formation of Alparama Terra Preta nutrient humus<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cf42d8 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0cf42d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac2e24a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ac2e24a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"774\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/alpaka-appenzell.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Terra-Preta-Inhalt-Highly-highly-active-humus-compost-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-8205\" alt=\"Terra Preta Inahlt Alparama\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpaka-appenzell.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Terra-Preta-Inhalt-Highly-highly-active-humus-compost-1.jpg 771w, https:\/\/alpaka-appenzell.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Terra-Preta-Inhalt-Highly-highly-active-humus-compost-1-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alpaka-appenzell.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Terra-Preta-Inhalt-Highly-highly-active-humus-compost-1-768x336.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alpaka-appenzell.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Terra-Preta-Inhalt-Highly-highly-active-humus-compost-1-18x8.jpg 18w, https:\/\/alpaka-appenzell.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Terra-Preta-Inhalt-Highly-highly-active-humus-compost-1-600x262.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e23f42d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e23f42d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7eb716 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7eb716\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"4698\" data-end=\"4865\">Through the interaction of these natural processes, <strong data-start=\"4759\" data-end=\"4793\">Alparama Terra-Preta Nurtient Soil<\/strong> is created \u2013 a highly activated humus compost enriched with microorganisms.<\/p><p data-start=\"4867\" data-end=\"4924\">The special effect results from the combination of:<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"4928\" data-end=\"4955\">activated biochar<\/li><li data-start=\"4958\" data-end=\"5006\">mineral components from primary rock dust<\/li><li data-start=\"5009\" data-end=\"5056\">organic material from animal manure and green waste<\/li><li data-start=\"5059\" data-end=\"5105\">an active soil life with microorganisms<\/li><\/ul><p>This combination enables the soil to:<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"5153\" data-end=\"5196\">store water and nutrients more effectively<\/li><li data-start=\"5199\" data-end=\"5235\">build a stable soil life<\/li><li data-start=\"5238\" data-end=\"5283\">improve soil structure over the long term<\/li><li data-start=\"5286\" data-end=\"5318\">sustainably supply plants<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef84b56 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ef84b56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8514214 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8514214\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-398d0a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"398d0a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-section-id=\"z3fqu8\" data-start=\"5332\" data-end=\"5375\">Living humus instead of simple compost<\/h2><p data-start=\"5377\" data-end=\"5578\">Many commercially available compost products are processed after a relatively short time and then packaged. These are often stabilized composts with limited biological activity.<\/p><p data-start=\"5580\" data-end=\"5824\">In contrast, Alparama Terra Preta nutrient humus is developed over a longer period under controlled conditions. During this process, numerous microorganisms develop that play an important role in natural soil life.<\/p><p data-start=\"5826\" data-end=\"5873\">The result is <strong data-start=\"5847\" data-end=\"5867\">living humus<\/strong>that:<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"5877\" data-end=\"5907\">is rich in microorganisms<\/li><li data-start=\"5910\" data-end=\"5939\">contains organic matter<\/li><li data-start=\"5942\" data-end=\"5990\">can store nutrients in the soil over the long term<\/li><li data-start=\"5993\" data-end=\"6023\">improves soil structure<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"6025\" data-end=\"6135\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"6025\" data-end=\"6135\">These characteristics make Terra Preta nutrient humus a valuable contribution to healthy and fertile soils.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7116a24 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7116a24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da2bce1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"da2bce1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28773a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28773a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-section-id=\"l6eway\" data-start=\"6149\" data-end=\"6198\">A natural cycle for fertile soils<\/h2><p data-start=\"6200\" data-end=\"6491\">The production of Terra Preta is based on a <strong data-start=\"6250\" data-end=\"6355\">natural cycle of biochar, animal manure, organic materials, and microbial processes<\/strong>. Through this combination, a particularly stable humus is created that can contribute to improving soil fertility over the long term.<\/p><p data-start=\"6493\" data-end=\"6640\">Alparama Terra Preta nutrient humus combines the traditional principles of Terra Preta soils with modern composting and sustainable agriculture.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-164eded elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"164eded\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3baf36 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a3baf36\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5aea1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f5aea1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-section-id=\"k280d\" data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"835\">Importance of biochar for the soil<\/h2><p data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"1063\">The effects of biochar in soil are also being scientifically studied. 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Das Ergebnis ist ein lebendiger Humus, der reich an Mikroorganismen ist und die Bodenfruchtbarkeit nachhaltig unterst\u00fctzen kann. Im Gegensatz zu vielen industriell hergestellten Kompostprodukten handelt es sich [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8908,"parent":2267,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2310","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alpaka-appenzell.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2310","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alpaka-appenzell.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alpaka-appenzell.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alpaka-appenzell.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alpaka-appenzell.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2310"}],"version-history":[{"count":78,"href":"https:\/\/alpaka-appenzell.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2310\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11936,"href":"https:\/\/alpaka-appenzell.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2310\/revisions\/11936"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alpaka-appenzell.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2267"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alpaka-appenzell.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8908"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alpaka-appenzell.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2310"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}