Cincinnati Parks to Convert Manure into Biochar for Healthier Soil

Manure from the park's farm and equestrian center will soon be converted into biochar, as Great Parks of Hamilton County has begun building a composting facility at Winton Woods, according to WVXU. Cincinnati Parks also plans to construct its own biochar facility later in 2026 at the Sinton East Operation Center in Eden Park. The biochar production process heats wood chips without oxygen, creating a material that sequesters carbon and enriches the soil, WVXU reports. At Winton Woods, the compost