biochar making (charcoal)

This unusual course covers the relevance of biochar making for improving immediate results in the art of boosting food production and for soil fertility longevity. This science we believe is based on the practice of the Amozonian Indians in the making Terra Preta - film shown. This original film from the Amazon basin states "If we knew how to make this stuff, we could save the planet." Richard Higgins, NGO worker and course giver, demonstrates how he has been doing this for 17 years with a system that has been derived from similar practices in the orient.

You can also use the resultant charcoal as a bar-B-Q fuel and is worth £1 per Kilo.
Temperatures of 450*C will be achieved

Preparing the feedstock and filling the burner,
collecting the fuel to charge the burner from our mature woodlands
Lighting the burner
observing CO2 and water vapour emmissions
Removing the char from the burner
Crushing the char
Rates of addition to finished compost
Viewing results from previous applications.
We can supply you a burner.

The End product has to be crushed to increase the surface area before adding to compost to change it from "inert" to “active”.
This course includes V/v lunch and refreshments and is suitable for anyone over 16 years of age. and is held at the Well End Micro-farm. Please email for booking details or to [email protected]

this course is an introductory offer £55 each