[Stoves] Biochar School Nov 7-11, California

[Kelpie Wilson]

Hi Stove list,
Some of you might find this interesting. Dr. TLUD will be there with a new
stove and we will be making biochar, learning how to use it, and talking
about how to capture useful energy.

Biochar School - Appropriate Technology for Small Farms

November 7-11, Swallow Valley Farm <http://swallowvalleyfarm.com>, Sonoma
County, California

*Register Now! <http://biocharschool.bpt.me/>Space Limited to 50 Students*.
Register before October 15 to get the low early bird rate.

Who should attend? Small farmers, home gardeners and anyone interested in
soils, plants and small scale biomass energy.

More info at www.greenyourhead.com

*What you will learn from our faculty of 12 experienced biochar
practitioners:  *
•    No-cost and low-cost ways to make plenty of biochar for your farm
•    Biochar application rates and methods for best results
•    How to make biologically active, nutrient balanced biochar fertilizer
blends
•    How to analyze biochar characteristics
•    How to integrate biochar economically and ecologically into your farm
production systems
•    How to design biochar devices that capture useful energy

*Exciting Demonstrations and Lectures:*
•    Hear Toby Hemenway talk about biochar and permaculture
•    Experience the amazing Adam Retort with Peter Hirst
•    See the latest biochar stove designs from Dr. TLUD
•    Learn about biochar from Gloria Flora, Kelpie Wilson and Josiah Hunt,
among others
•    Visit Bloomfield Organics to see how a CSA farm uses biochar

*PROGRAM SCHEDULE (subject to change):*

[image: Biochar school schedule]
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PROGRAM DETAIL:

*Classroom -- “101” classes offered Friday and Saturday. “201” classes
offered Sat, Sun, Mon:*

   - Biochar 101 – the basics about biochar and how it works in soil
   - Pyrolysis 101 – the basics about the chemistry and physics of the
   biochar-making process and how different devices work
   - Biochar 201 (part 1) --  Biochar Compost Science & Methods (Josiah
   Hunt, Hawaii Biochar & Kelpie Wilson, Wilson Biochar Associates)
   - Biochar 201 (part 2) – Biochar Application Rates & Application Methods
   (Phil Small, Land Profile & John Miedema, BioLogical Carbon)
   - Pyrolysis 201 (part 1) -- Design for Heat Transfer (Peter Hirst, New
   England Biochar & John Miedema, BioLogical Carbon)
   - Pyrolysis 201 (part 2) – Pyrolysis Economics for Farm Scale (Josiah
   Hunt, Hawaii Biochar & John Miedema, BioLogical Carbon)

*Labs --  Labs will be offered on Saturday, Sunday and Monday: *

   - Open Fire Kilns – how to make and operate pit kilns, cone kilns, top
   lit open burns and new devices (Michael Wittman, Blue Sky Biochar & Paul
   Anderson, Dr. TLUD)
   - Make a Jolly Roger Oven – make this 55 gallon gasifier to take home.
   $100 materials fee (Art Donnelly, SeaChar)
   - Make a Biochar Stove – make a very simple, easy tin can stove that you
   can really cook on that makes biochar from wood pellets (Paul Anderson, Dr.
   TLUD & Kelpie Wilson, Wilson Biochar Associates).
   - Feedstock Management – learn how to process, handle and store
   different feedstocks (Matt Banchero, “the tree-hugging tree cutter”)
   - Adam Retort – learn how to operate the Adam Retort (Peter Hirst, New
   England Biochar)
   - Biochar Characterization – learn how to tell different biochars apart
   and what they are good for (Phil Small, Land Profile)
   - Biochar Fertilizer Formulations – learn how to make biologically
   active, nutrient charged biochar with compost and other ingredients (Josiah
   Hunt, Hawaii Biochar & Simran Rafael, Regenerative Earth)
   - Nutrient Capture and Bio-Filtration on the Farm – make a biochar/sand
   filter; learn about the biochemistry of filtration and use of biochar in
   swales (John Miedema, BioLogical Carbon).
   - Biochar and Permaculture – learn how biochar works in permaculture
   systems (Gloria Flora, USBI)
   - Terra Preta Sanitation – learn how to close the loop with biochar and
   use biochar to manage human waste (Kelpie Wilson, Wilson Biochar Associates)



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*Ms.Kelpie WilsonWilson Biochar Associates
<http://www.wilsonbiochar.com>*Email:
kelpiew at gmail.com
Oregon home office: 541-592-3083
Mobile: 541-218-9890
Skype: kelpie.wilson
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