Hi, Folks! Kate wrote:
<<We are also looking into getting free biochar from Jack Daniels and George Dickel distilleries, where it is a waste product and currently goes to a landfill.>> Ah-HA! I've been following this discussion and while I wouldn't put the effort into MAKING biochar (since I have no need for "heat on farm" -- if I was processing stuff, I would probably feel differently) and heaven forbid, I would never PAY for it (the advantage of urban ag is that one should never PAY for amendments -- there are plenty around in the detritus of city life -- check for quality, transport, apply and let the worms do the rest, is my motto!), but by golly, if someone has the stuff laying around (and the good distilleries only have the best charcoal), GO GET IT and God Bless! I don't quite understand why this stuff is being called "biochar" rather than "charcoal" -- unless true charcoal (not the junk sold in stores for backyard grilling) is a wood-only product and "biochar" could be from any feedstock. Dorene Dorene Pasekoff, Coordinator St. John's United Church of Christ Organic Community Garden and Labyrinth A mission of St. John's United Church of Christ, 315 Gay Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460 _______________________________________________ The American Community Gardening Association listserve is only one of ACGA's services to community gardeners. To learn more about the ACGA and to find out how to join, please go to http://www.communitygarden.org To post an e-mail to the list: [email protected] To subscribe, unsubscribe or change your subscription: http://list.communitygarden.org/mailman/listinfo/community_garden_list.communitygarden.org
