The key elements of our Biochar process are:
Quality – achieved by knowing the source of all materials.
Consistency – blending these wonderful materials to an exacting and traceable standard in every batch.
Quantity – from mid-September 2024 to the end of August, we produced over 700 tonnes of biochar (dry weight). This achievement has, perhaps unexpectedly, made us the largest producer of biochar in the UK.
Our composting process
The fines (twigs and leaves) are removed from arboreal cuttings to direct nutrients to composting, leaving the carbon-rich trunks and woody matter for pyrolysis.
The fines are mixed with various manures from our farm along with the biochar to create different compost blends.
Each compost batch is monitored and recorded, focusing on moisture, oxygen content and temperature, crucial for the activity of beneficial microbes, nematodes, and fungi. We turn the compost as needed, guided by compost monitors and the earthy smell of good compost. If necessary, we spray the compost with our homemade compost tea to evenly distribute beneficial microbes.
After six months, depending on conditions, we produce a high-quality compost. With thorough knowledge of our feedstock, microbes, and process, we ensure our top-quality compost is among the best in the UK. Our latest batches are achieving Microbiometer readings averaging over 1,100 ug/g. This is showing an outstanding presence of life in the composts.
