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NaturalNerd on Nostr: Had a big fire to make char for #biochar last night. I dug a 10' trench then made ...
Had a big fire to make char for #biochar last night.
I dug a 10' trench then made sure to keep a good fire going. If a good fire is burning, it starves the coals of oxygen. I think angled sides help with this. The heat releases all volitile compounds and leaves just the carbon structure behind.
When done burning, I poured 40 gallons of water then buried it. I don't have running water here, otherwise I would have used much more. I'll leave it buried for at least a week to let it cool
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I dug a 10' trench then made sure to keep a good fire going. If a good fire is burning, it starves the coals of oxygen. I think angled sides help with this. The heat releases all volitile compounds and leaves just the carbon structure behind.
When done burning, I poured 40 gallons of water then buried it. I don't have running water here, otherwise I would have used much more. I'll leave it buried for at least a week to let it cool
#grownostr #permies