Biochar is in the news these days saying it can help solve climate change (Project Drawdown), grow healthier food with less water, manage fewer chemical inputs, reduce erosion and clean up pollution. It has so many uses and we here at CharGrow are happy to explain more.
But first, what the heck is biochar? Biomass ( wood chips, leaf litter or dead plants) put through a process called pyrolysis (a real hot fire in low oxygen) creates biochar. We wrote a much longer story about biomass pyrolysis . Many people want to try to make biochar at home or on the farm. While playing with fire can be fun, it is hard, dangerous work…so see below to get info on our proven solutions.