Dennis Enright produced a report on the May-June biochar workshops soon after the tour was completed. This report was circulated to all participants of the workshops. We are now sharing this post-workshop report as a series of ABE posts. Background … Continue reading
Converting Shelterbelt Biomass to Biochar A Feasibility Analysis for North Dakota Forest Service By Kelpie Wilson Wilson Biochar Associates This PDF report linked above by Wilson Biochar Associates points to future business opportunities for biochar production in NZ. A few … Continue reading
I have a few burning issues with public safety here… what’s your opinion? … Continue reading
Steven should have his own TV series. A younger and hairier version of Bear Grills, without the parachute. I’m also betting he’s a much better cook. They can both skin a deer but can the Bear pollinate flowers and graft … Continue reading
Here is a short video of the initial firing of a square kontiki kiln. It was fired on a mixture of paulownia and and unidentified hardwood. This prototype will probably be superseded by a more conventional and larger conical kontiki … Continue reading
Stunning results and always good science coming from Hans-Peter’s work. It may not represent NZ industrial agriculture but there is a lot to learn from this short video. http://sea-biochar.blogspot.my/2015/10/farm-scale-biochar-production-biochar.html Hans-Peter summarizes his recent work in Nepal which covers simple biochar … Continue reading
Hi all, I am seeking some assistance with two Franklin Treecroppers projects I am involved with. First is the Franklin Food Forest. We are developing a community learning and demonstration food forest at Pukekohe High School on the site of … Continue reading
Frank is based in the more attractive and stimulating part of Eastern NZ. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-12/tas-country-hour-8-may-2015/6461028 He’s becoming the ‘go-to’ guy on TFOD among many other things. We need to clone him for NZ… things would be happening a lot faster. He’s … Continue reading
Hans-Peter Schmidt was in Nepal during the earthquake working on biochar projects. Please take a look at his story… Dear all, In the following article I try to share both impressions and some of the despair experienced last week in … Continue reading
An informal event to share experience and knowledge on making and using biochar. Share experiences and ideas with other biochar makers Learn ways to make biochar for home garden, farm or greenhouse Compare different biochar machines Practical Demonstrations No experience … Continue reading