10 steps to make biochar | Living the Country Life

10 steps to make biochar

Cathy Rose makes homemade biochar at her Nature’s Nest Farm west of Delano, Minnesota. This ancient form of fertilizer is gaining ground as a new tool for growing things well. Follow these steps to make it yourself.
By Mitch Kezar
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1. Find biomass

 You can use any kind of plant matter – tree limbs, twigs, clippings – plus manure or animal bedding.

Date Published: February 26, 2013

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