Thanks for the inspiration. I made a barrel kiln but left the flaps intact on the sides like you suggested, flared out to 45 degrees. It works great to contain the droppings and to help in predrying before conbustion. I'm thinking of putting it on wheels with metal handles.
Thank you for this information and research! Been trying to figure out how to make a cheap kiln. This is a great solution! I'll let you know how mine works out! Subbed!
I’m the upstate off grinder piping in. I made a bunch of biochar last night. It took awhile, but it turned out well. I got some valuable tips from this video...thanks. I hope to travel to Ithaca to meet you this summer. Keep doing what you’re doing!
I tried my first ever batch of charcoal for making biochar today and it worked. I was amazed really. I used an old metal cattle protein tub and made about 10 gallons finished charcoal. How much biochar will i need? Is there a ratio of biochar to compost? Thanks for all your info on this subject. Ive been putting it off because i thought it had to be harder than it looked. But it was very easy.
So glad you tried and had some nice success! How much do you need? I can't answer that, I don't know your setup. I'd say just keep making it and putting it near/around/downslope of your compost bins so you can be stepping on it, crushing it, and incorporating it into your composting over time. It can't hurt to use the winter time as a time to really bulk up on charcoal. I trust you'll find a use for every last drop you make! :)
I need to make charcoal for blacksmithing after I use it thinking of inoculating it into my compose then use it for gardening... what do you thing? Denis
Once you use it and burn it you have ash, which is fine to use for gardening but absolutely isn't charcoal anymore. Look at ash as garden amendment and decide what you'd want to do..
Thanks for the inspiration. I made a barrel kiln but left the flaps intact on the sides like you suggested, flared out to 45 degrees. It works great to contain the droppings and to help in predrying before conbustion. I'm thinking of putting it on wheels with metal handles.
Thank you for this information and research! Been trying to figure out how to make a cheap kiln. This is a great solution! I'll let you know how mine works out! Subbed!
I’m the upstate off grinder piping in. I made a bunch of biochar last night. It took awhile, but it turned out well. I got some valuable tips from this video...thanks. I hope to travel to Ithaca to meet you this summer. Keep doing what you’re doing!
Thank you, I appreciate the simple logical approach
Bellissimo, con pochissimo materiale hai fatto due ottimi forni.
Io ho creato un kon tiki con un vecchio paiolo in rame di 80 cm.
Need to look into a t-post puller. It is a life changer
Good reminder. I have used them, they are pretty amazing.
I tried my first ever batch of charcoal for making biochar today and it worked. I was amazed really. I used an old metal cattle protein tub and made about 10 gallons finished charcoal. How much biochar will i need? Is there a ratio of biochar to compost? Thanks for all your info on this subject. Ive been putting it off because i thought it had to be harder than it looked. But it was very easy.
So glad you tried and had some nice success! How much do you need? I can't answer that, I don't know your setup. I'd say just keep making it and putting it near/around/downslope of your compost bins so you can be stepping on it, crushing it, and incorporating it into your composting over time. It can't hurt to use the winter time as a time to really bulk up on charcoal. I trust you'll find a use for every last drop you make! :)
I need to make charcoal for blacksmithing after I use it thinking of inoculating it into my compose then use it for gardening... what do you thing?
Denis
Once you use it and burn it you have ash, which is fine to use for gardening but absolutely isn't charcoal anymore. Look at ash as garden amendment and decide what you'd want to do..
$20 for a 55 gallon drum is hard to beat... metal roofing? More for sure. Like the cone idea. Rolling a drum to dump is ez.