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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Dear Stovers and Biochar-ists,<br>
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I also am highly impressed by Su Ba's homestead farming and her
use of TLUDs in serious daily use.<br>
<br>
I too await her response to his questions about the TLUD stoves.<br>
<br>
I also encourage her to send more details about her
"configuration" of multiple TLUDs to accomplish her heat
requirements. Maybe some photos? That info plus what she wrote
in these past few days would make a nice "case study" that should
be on the main websites, not just in a momentary passing on the
Listserv. Maybe Su can do that, or someone can volunteer to
assist to put that story together. Su is doing the hard work.
We just need some assistance to do the documentation, such as
energy savings by not using propane, and other topics (such as
have you used the moringa pods as TLUD fuel??).<br>
<br>
Su, can you tell us where you are in Hawaii? (You might become a
destination stop for vacationing Stovers and Biochar-ites who
visit Hawaii, or become friends with those who live there.)<br>
<br>
Paul<br>
<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">Paul S. Anderson, PhD aka "Dr TLUD"
Email: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:psanders@ilstu.edu">psanders@ilstu.edu</a> Skype: paultlud Phone: +1-309-452-7072
Website: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.drtlud.com">www.drtlud.com</a></pre>
On 10/20/2012 7:23 PM, <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:rongretlarson@comcast.net">rongretlarson@comcast.net</a> wrote:<br>
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#000000;">Su Ba and biochar list (and adding "stoves")<br>
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I am impressed. Thanks for the (very complete)
report. Very nice to hear there were no problems.<br>
<br>
Could you describe a bit more technical details about
your TLUDS? First use when? Homemade? Presumably
made of tin cans? Sizes? Any insulation? Any
preheating of any air? If controlling primary air - how?
How many uses before wearing/burning out? Etc.<br>
<br>
Ron<br>
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<hr id="zwchr"><b>From: </b>"Su Ba"
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:kaufarmer@yahoo.com"><kaufarmer@yahoo.com></a><br>
<b>To: </b><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:biochar@yahoogroups.com">biochar@yahoogroups.com</a><br>
<b>Sent: </b>Saturday, October 20, 2012 4:07:48 PM<br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [biochar] Used Tractors ...biochar
on homestead<br>
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<div>Ron, I cannot give you the type of answer you
are hoping for. I produce food, not run
experiments using various percentages of char,
different formulations, and using controls. In
addition, I use a number of soil amendments
including char, mulch, compost, crushed bone,
crushed coral, lava dust, and generally any animal
and green waste that comes available. None of my
field is amended by biochar alone. I also make and
use foliar sprays when plants show need.</div>
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<div>Having said that, I saw visible improvement in
the areas that I started using biochar. The plants
were visibly more lush and withstood dry
conditions better. My own reasons for adding
biochar is that it tends to even out the soil
moisture retention capabilities of the soil. The
areas that became boggy now drain better. The
areas that moisture levels fluctuated wildly now
tend to flatten out somewhat, staying much more
evenly moist. In my own situation, I found that
leaving the char chunky ( 1/4 to 1 inch) works
just fine. </div>
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<div>I had noticed that plants looked more lush when
planted into ground that had a fresh application
of char. Thus it is now my routine to till in a
light application prior to each new planting. </div>
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<div>The char I produce is made with a homemade TLUD
stove adapted for cooking. I created a series of
them in a line so that I can move from one to the
next in order to cook for more than 40 minutes at
a time when needed. </div>
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<div>I use tree waste as fuel. Twigs and branches
that I put through the s<span
class="Apple-style-span">hredder. I mostly burn
ohia, eucalyptus, and coconut husks. But any
tree trimming are used when available. </span></div>
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</span></div>
<div><span class="Apple-style-span">When I started
using char, I use to quench the coals in water.
Just recently I changed to using using urine,
and when that is not available, then fermented
fish waste. I cannot say yet if that has made a
visible difference in the crops. But it hasn't
appeared to be hurting them. </span></div>
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</span></div>
<div><span class="Apple-style-span">Negatives? It
takes time. I have to gather and shred the fuel.
But a benefit is that I do not have to</span></div>
<div><span class="Apple-style-span">purchase much
propane. Another negative is that my TLUD stoves
burn out, so I need to improve the design and
materials. I do not grind the char, so I don't
have the dust problem that others talk about. I
have not noticed any negative effectives on the
crops themselves. </span></div>
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span">I hope this
information helps you. </span></div>
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span">...Su Ba</span></div>
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