About Regenerative BIOCHAR Inc.
Erica Massey, MSc., P.Geo.
With 10+ years experience working as a geologist/geoscientist and 25+ years of self-employment, Erica founded and launched Regenerative Geo Services in April 2024, following a trip to the Peruvian Amazon where she witnessed biochar ovens used by indigenous practices to process agriculture and forestry biowaste to biochar for soils and other applications. The business focus has been in service to local farmers, vineyard managers, and orchardists to discuss soil practices together that increase crop yields, build healthy soils, and sequester carbon.
Regenerative Biochar Inc. was launched May 2025 with a new business partner, Ryan Pellet, coming on board as a result of growing interest from numerous successful kiln biochar demos at vineyards and farms along the Okanagan Valley between Okanagan Falls, Naramata, West Kelowna, Kelowna, and the Shuswap.
With 10+ years experience working as a geologist/geoscientist and 25+ years of self-employment, Erica founded and launched Regenerative Geo Services in April 2024, following a trip to the Peruvian Amazon where she witnessed biochar ovens used by indigenous practices to process agriculture and forestry biowaste to biochar for soils and other applications. The business focus has been in service to local farmers, vineyard managers, and orchardists to discuss soil practices together that increase crop yields, build healthy soils, and sequester carbon.
Regenerative Biochar Inc. was launched May 2025 with a new business partner, Ryan Pellet, coming on board as a result of growing interest from numerous successful kiln biochar demos at vineyards and farms along the Okanagan Valley between Okanagan Falls, Naramata, West Kelowna, Kelowna, and the Shuswap.
Ryan Pellett
A dedicated and active member of the fire service for over 25 years, I’ve proudly called the Okanagan home for more than two decades. As a long-time resident and hobby farmer, I have developed a deep passion for enhancing soil health and promoting clean air practices. My commitment to regenerative land management led me to become a designer and builder of Kontiki kilns, where I also focus on educating others about the sustainable process of biochar production. Through hands-on experience and community engagement, I strive to create a healthier environment and more resilient ecosystems for future generations.
A dedicated and active member of the fire service for over 25 years, I’ve proudly called the Okanagan home for more than two decades. As a long-time resident and hobby farmer, I have developed a deep passion for enhancing soil health and promoting clean air practices. My commitment to regenerative land management led me to become a designer and builder of Kontiki kilns, where I also focus on educating others about the sustainable process of biochar production. Through hands-on experience and community engagement, I strive to create a healthier environment and more resilient ecosystems for future generations.
The Story
In 2023, Erica visited Peru and began to learn ancient soil practices thousands of years ago that the Amazonian indigenous used to create Terra Pretta, Black Earth, called biochar to grow food where it was difficult to do so. As a geoscientist, this made so much sense for soil health and sustainable practice. Erica flew back to Canada and immediately began to connect with local vineyard managers and farmers to share about biochar in BC, Canada. A long-term biochar enthusiast and expert, David, from the nearby community of Armstrong demonstrated how the kontiki kiln works and confirmed how valuable biochar processes are for the Okanagan Valley and BC.
In 2023, Erica visited Peru and began to learn ancient soil practices thousands of years ago that the Amazonian indigenous used to create Terra Pretta, Black Earth, called biochar to grow food where it was difficult to do so. As a geoscientist, this made so much sense for soil health and sustainable practice. Erica flew back to Canada and immediately began to connect with local vineyard managers and farmers to share about biochar in BC, Canada. A long-term biochar enthusiast and expert, David, from the nearby community of Armstrong demonstrated how the kontiki kiln works and confirmed how valuable biochar processes are for the Okanagan Valley and BC.
During 2024, Erica began reaching out to vineyard managers to learn about current practices for prunings and soil health, and organized several kontiki kiln biochar burn demos throughout the Okanagan Valley at vineyards. |
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ICHAR Italy Biochar School & Study Tour
Florence and Chianti-Tuscany, Italy - October 14-18, 2024
In October 2024, Erica flew to Florence, Italy to attend the 5-day Biochar School and Study Tour where the latest research was presented and vineyards visited to see up to 15-year soil treatment results in the Tuscany-Chianti winery region.
Regenerative Geo Services is ready to serve the Okanagan Valley and soon the province of BC with innovations using biochar applications in agricultural, industrial and energy sectors.
Book a Kontiki Kiln Biochar Burn demo
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Biochar has grown to be a global phenomenon for both agriculture and industrial solutions:
For agriculture use, organic biowaste (e.g. wood feedstock, prunings, grain stalk, husks) are burned at specific heat by pyrolysis to produce biochar.
For industrial applications, other types of biowaste (e.g. sludge, wood feedstock) are burned and gasification produces heat and electricity for energy and construction materials (such as cement, steel and sports equipment (snowboards!).
processed and to introduce options to support soil health and regenerative agriculture practices with biochar to build healthy soils while increasing yields, crop resilience, water holding capacity, microbial life and aligning with the ultimate carbon reduction practices.
The farmer, consumer, and environment's health should be a win-win-win relationship.
Soil health = Human health = Environment health
Biochar is one of the solutions in multiple ways!
For agriculture use, organic biowaste (e.g. wood feedstock, prunings, grain stalk, husks) are burned at specific heat by pyrolysis to produce biochar.
For industrial applications, other types of biowaste (e.g. sludge, wood feedstock) are burned and gasification produces heat and electricity for energy and construction materials (such as cement, steel and sports equipment (snowboards!).
processed and to introduce options to support soil health and regenerative agriculture practices with biochar to build healthy soils while increasing yields, crop resilience, water holding capacity, microbial life and aligning with the ultimate carbon reduction practices.
The farmer, consumer, and environment's health should be a win-win-win relationship.
Soil health = Human health = Environment health
Biochar is one of the solutions in multiple ways!
