If you're making biochar, I've found that a much more efficient way is to have a bin of water and putting a bit of the embers in it at a time then dumping them out with a shovel (I have a 'mud shovel' which has holes in, the ater can drain out and it's great!). If you're being careful with your wayer supply this is a MUCH more water efficient eay to do it. As an example, I used about 100L of water to make 400-500L of biochar.
The act of burning releases carbon into the aymosphere does it not? So creating biochar is probably a carbon neutral process or may release more than it fixes... Am i wrong here?
Then what do we do with the eucalyptus trees we have to remove from the land for reforestation to native trees? If we compost them, then all the carbon is released to the atmospheres
Eucalyptus is very precious and has many health benefits especially fighting diseases and viruses like Carona, Malaria, .. etc. and many other cures The world is suffering from climate change and temperatures are getting higher and we need all the trees to safe our planet and not kill them, especially in a hot countries 😡
Re charcoal: according to channels like Cody's Lab, and Primitive Technology - charcoal is formed when wood burns without oxygen, so a big pile of wood is covered with clay, fired up at the top, and then sealed to burn through without fresh air.
What a superb and concise little video. You explained everything very well without any waffle. Brilliant!
Thanks
Spectacular. Thank you so much, very informative
:)
If you're making biochar, I've found that a much more efficient way is to have a bin of water and putting a bit of the embers in it at a time then dumping them out with a shovel (I have a 'mud shovel' which has holes in, the ater can drain out and it's great!).
If you're being careful with your wayer supply this is a MUCH more water efficient eay to do it. As an example, I used about 100L of water to make 400-500L of biochar.
I'm not a gardener or farmer but now I know charcoal holds on to nitrate and fix carbon in the soil. Such great information about sustainability
Thank you :)
Thank you for the info. Waiting for the video on how to grow the mushrooms on the trees
Coming soon! thank you :-)
Thanks for another informative video. Moving to central Portugal in mid-July to our small Quinta from Ireland.
Cool, where abouts are you moving to?
@@keelapermaculturefarm moving to Aguas village near penamacor
thankyou
You're welcome!
Good job 👌
thanks :-)
Can you use fresh cut wood for building as cordwood?or how long does it need to dry?
Best to let it dry for 2 years for best results
Wow, keep up the good work 🙏❤️
Thank you
The act of burning releases carbon into the aymosphere does it not? So creating biochar is probably a carbon neutral process or may release more than it fixes... Am i wrong here?
Then what do we do with the eucalyptus trees we have to remove from the land for reforestation to native trees? If we compost them, then all the carbon is released to the atmospheres
Burning for fuel?
Mot at the moment. Soon I hope to habe that set up
Eucalyptus is very precious and has many health benefits especially fighting diseases and viruses like Carona, Malaria, .. etc. and many other cures The world is suffering from climate change and temperatures are getting higher and we need all the trees to safe our planet and not kill them, especially in a hot countries 😡
Eucalyptus is destroying our eco system and causing wild fires. We are reforestation it with native species
Re charcoal: according to channels like Cody's Lab, and Primitive Technology - charcoal is formed when wood burns without oxygen, so a big pile of wood is covered with clay, fired up at the top, and then sealed to burn through without fresh air.
That is indeed the best way to make it, you are right!