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Permies Poll: Do you produce your own biochar?

Timothy Norton

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Biochar is simply amazing. Do you make your own to improve your soils? I've found biochar production to be the answer to the neverending piles of brush on my homestead.

I'm curious to see what everyone says.

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John Ryan

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Timothy Norton wrote:
I've found biochar production to be the answer to the neverending piles of brush on my homestead.

This! I don't know which I grow more of either brush piles or frost-heaved rocks! My cattle and the local wildlife have piles of charcoal throughout the pastures, which is good for their health.

John Suavecito

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I don't think that I would have been able to afford all of the biochar I've made if I had to buy it. Plus it's pretty fun, and as you said, a great solution to get rid of all of the prunings that I have to make. The biggest difference to me is the improved flavor of so many of the plants that I'm growing, especially the fruit. I've also noticed less pest damage and fewer diseases.

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Tyler Grace

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Location: Colorado Springs, CO [Zone: 5B/6A]

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