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How to Make Biochar. Direct Burn. HOT GAS. COOL AIR. f eedstock is burned. Biochar with a TLUD. T op- L it U p- D raft. 1 st Version 2011. Funky Junky. COMBUSTION CONCENTRATION CHAMBER. Four Oaks Farm, Topeka KS. www.dyarrow.org/2ndBurn. 2 nd Version 2012. Smoke Ring Machine. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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1st Version 2011Funky Junky
Four Oaks Farm, Topeka KSwww.dyarrow.org/2ndBurn
2nd Version 2012Smoke Ring MachinePrairie Love Song Farm, Linnwood KS
http://www.dyarrow.org/TLUD
Top-Lit Up-DraftBiochar with a TLUD
feedstock is burnedDirect BurnDirect Burn
How to Make BiocharHow to Make Biochar
3rd Version 2013
Venturi VortexHoyland Farm, Lawrence
www.dyarrow.org/venturi
COMBUSTIONCOMBUSTION
CONCENTRATIONCONCENTRATION
CHAMBERCHAMBER
venturiventurivortexvortex
generatorgenerator
HOTGAS
COOLAIR
www.dyarrow.org/biocharwww.dyarrow.org/biochar
2013-14FNC13-917
$22,500
farmer:Bob Lominska
Lawrence, KS
Growing Growing withwith Biochar BiocharSARESARE: : SSustainable ustainable AAgriculturegriculture RResearch & esearch & EEducationducation
8 Farms in Lawrence, Kansas8 Farms in Lawrence, KansasVajra FarmVajra FarmOskaloosa, KansasOskaloosa, Kansas
BIOCHARBIOCHAR++
CONTROLCONTROL
small farms, vegetables & herbs, local marketingsmall farms, vegetables & herbs, local marketingall organic, not all certifiedall organic, not all certified
Create R&D test plots on each farmCreate R&D test plots on each farmTeachingTeaching: practical lessons in carbon-smart farming: practical lessons in carbon-smart farmingResearch DataResearch Data: documentation on KS soils & crops: documentation on KS soils & cropsDemonstrationDemonstration: show ‘n tell plots for public education: show ‘n tell plots for public education
Terra-Char™Terra-Char™charged withcharged with
Sea-90Sea-90 sea minerals sea minerals
andandSCD BioAgSCD BioAg microbes microbes
Each test plot is four 100 sq. foot bedsEach test plot is four 100 sq. foot bedsTest CropTest Crop: each farm selects one or two crops: each farm selects one or two crops
ControlControlTerraCharTerraChar
onlyonly
Terra-Char™Terra-Char™withwith Sea-90Sea-90
& & TrichodermaTrichoderma
Terra-Char™Terra-Char™withwith Sea-90Sea-90
andand SCD BioAgSCD BioAg
Each test bed has a specific treatmentEach test bed has a specific treatmentControlControl: no treatment beyond fertilizer: no treatment beyond fertilizerBiochar onlyBiochar only: raw, dry biochar, no additives: raw, dry biochar, no additivesBiochar plusBiochar plus: SEA-90 sea minerals + inoculant: SEA-90 sea minerals + inoculant
Biochar applied at 20 to 30 gallons/bedBiochar applied at 20 to 30 gallons/bedSEA-90: full spectrum trace elements; 1-3 cups/bedSCD BioAg: EM-type inoculant of foundation bacteriaBGP Trichoderma: common fungal inoculant
submitted Nov. 30, 2012; approved May 2013submitted Nov. 30, 2012; approved May 2013Growing with BiocharGrowing with Biochar
SARESARE: : SSustainable ustainable AAgriculturegriculture RResearch & esearch & EEducationducation
Onion, Apple, Pepper, Tomato, Basil, Sweet Potato, BroccoliOnion, Apple, Pepper, Tomato, Basil, Sweet Potato, Broccoli
Winter 2013: preparationWinter 2013: preparationMake biochar with TLUDsMake biochar with TLUDs (cedar chip char)(cedar chip char)
Designate test crops, allocate test bedsDesignate test crops, allocate test beds
Spring 2013: installationSpring 2013: installationSoil TestsSoil Tests: “before” soil samples: “before” soil samplesInstallationInstallation: document effects on Kansas soils & crops: document effects on Kansas soils & cropsBulk BiocharBulk Biochar: Terra-Char, Columbia MO; 4 tons oak biochar: Terra-Char, Columbia MO; 4 tons oak biochar
Summer 2013: data gatheringSummer 2013: data gatheringField DataField Data: gather test plot data & documentation: gather test plot data & documentationWebsiteWebsite: online data display and publications: online data display and publicationsWorkshopsWorkshops: events to teach biochar & carbon-smart soil fertility: events to teach biochar & carbon-smart soil fertility
Fall 2013: outreach & demonstrationFall 2013: outreach & demonstrationField DataField Data: gather data & documentation: gather data & documentationField DaysField Days: half-day show ‘n tell outreach events: half-day show ‘n tell outreach events
Winter 2014: reports, trainings & grower guideWinter 2014: reports, trainings & grower guideGrower GuideGrower Guide: farmer guide to carbon-smart farming: farmer guide to carbon-smart farmingFinal ReportFinal Report: summary of activities & research: summary of activities & research
Farmer TrainingFarmer Training: two 1-day carbon-smart trainings: two 1-day carbon-smart trainingsConferencesConferences: talk & exhibit at farm conferences: talk & exhibit at farm conferences
Public EventsPublic Events: talks, literature & information: talks, literature & information
Growing with BiocharGrowing with BiocharSARESARE: : SSustainable ustainable AAgriculturegriculture RResearch & esearch & EEducationducation
controlcontrolworm compost onlyworm compost only
Terra-Char™Terra-Char™raw, dryraw, dry
Terra-Char™Terra-Char™SEA-90 sea mineralsSEA-90 sea minerals
SCD Probiotic BioAg inoculantSCD Probiotic BioAg inoculant
controlcontrolworm compost onlyworm compost only
Terra-Char™Terra-Char™raw, dryraw, dry
Terra-Char™Terra-Char™SEA-90 sea mineralsSEA-90 sea minerals
SCD Probiotic BioAg inoculantSCD Probiotic BioAg inoculant
Subterra HomesteadGrowing with BiocharGrowing with Biochar
SARESARE: : SSustainable ustainable AAgriculturegriculture RResearch & esearch & EEducationducation