How To Make Biochar

Learn how to make your own Biochar (Terra Preta) at home in a small scale TLUD system. Learn how to build a Toucan TLUD from common inexpensive materials, learn how to "charge" the Biochar so that it immediately contributes to and improves soil quality. Biochar mixed with Bokashi Compost - IMO - (or any soil) will help improve its quality, increase fertility, biodiversity, and reduce water consumption and costs. Incorporate Biochar into your ProKashi Bokashi Wheat Bran composting system for incredible long lasting results.

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[cinlynn66]

Loved the video and concepts mentioned. I was wondering if you could share with me how you make the bamboo/forest microbe solution. Thank you. joncin1986@yahoo.com

[dkpd1581]

@cinlynn66 If you watch my Korean Natural Farming IMO 1 and 2 videos they will explain how to capture, cultivate, and multiply both Bamboo and Forrest Microbes.

[enstamud]

Wow, from the 80's! It looks much newer than that. And it looks big coz I'm from the UK.

Yeah, you gotta make it yourself. What's the yield for TLUD roughly? Like compared to retorts?

[dkpd1581]

@enstamud The TLUD using wood pellets gives about 24-28% because they are so dry and nicely uniform - making the airflow control easier. Other materials used brings it down to about 20% due to the higher moisture of the feed stock. So for $5.00 US I can quickly make 10 lbs of biochar from a 40 lb bag of pellets really fast. Not bad considering that NO ONE here sells it much less makes it except for research at the Univ of GA Research facility.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend!!

[enstamud]

Hey, nice technique. Like the mirobes n'all. Just a small thought, that, hey, you've got a pretty fat truck there. Shouldn't you have a fat TLUD biochar stove also? Like to see that. Gonna check your site :-)

[dkpd1581]

@enstamud Thanks!! Me and that little truck have been together for 22 years. I am working on getting the "Mother of All TLUDS" but I am too cheap to buy one. So unless Santa gets generous this year its up to me to make it. I am a Po Child :)

[aschwinwesselius]

After seen this video I've watched other biochar retorts etc. But your example is way more simple than the other ones. It's easy, it's effective and scalable. I like it!

[marthale7]

Only thing I would add is to put a fish aerator in with your microbes to make them multiply. Excellent video, thank you for sharing. I am very fascinated about the egg shells and the vinegar.

[dkpd1581]

The net benefit of the biochar is decreased nitric oxide and methane soil emissions,increased water retention, increased fertilizer use/efficiency, reduced runoff, increased cation exchange, increased fertility, better soil PH, increased crop yield, increased macro and microbiology, increase in soil carbon, carbon negative process, carbon sequestration of atmospheric carbon , efficient of crop residue and biomass, production of bio-oils; hydrogen alternative fuels, and heat.

Best wishes

Bryan

[dkpd1581]

No worries about being a "Hater" your question is valid. My intent was to demonstrate a technique and a technology, not to advocate its worth in a global context. There are smarter people than I for that one. The processed wood is a scrap material that would otherwise be wasted/lost and is processed into a useful purpose. I can start the fire without alcohol, it is just faster and more efficient. The can and fan makes for the cleanest burn whereas just lighting a fire releases harmful gasses