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Many different materials and organisms make up the agro-ecology of terra preta or black soil. For posts about materials and organisms, please click on the name to the left. This list is automatically updated when new content is added.
UN FAO Measuring Fuelwood and Charcoal
"Coal and Charcoal: Blacksmith's Coal, Charcoal and Forges www.anvilfire.com
EPRIDA Carbon Negative Charcoal Order Form
Commercial Charcoal Suppliers
Arizona - Apson Charcoal
Arizona - Star Nursery
California - Lazzari Industrial Products
Georgia- Kingsford Charcoal
Tennessee - Cowboy Charcoal Distributed by Lowes
Canada - Quebec - Basques Charcoal
Canada - Alberta - Sungro Horticulture Black Gold Charcoal
Canada- British columbia - IGC International
China - Agricultural Charcoal (Zhejiang Huazheng Import & Export Co., Ltd.,China)
Indonesia- PT. TRICHEM AURASIA Jakarta
Philippines - Oliver Enterprises, Carbonized Rice Husk
Wood Vinegar
Carbonland Plantonic Plant Growth Nutrient Malaysia
Continental Carbon ProcessorsWood Vinegar, India We an supply Any Volume of Wood Vinegar with pH 1.5-2.5 and Specific gravity 1.005 and any quantities of Indian orgin Coconut shell charcoal with 82 % fixed carbon content and < 1% ash Immediately.
Soil Enhancement Products - Biochar + Compost, etc.
JF Biocarbon, BC, Canada, John Flottvik
Effective Microorganisms and Bokashi
Bokashi Australia
EM Bokashi Network USA
REAP Canada Mayon Turbo Millet Stove and Bokashi Fertilizer
Compost Tea
Soil Foodweb, Inc.
Micorrhizae Suppliers
Mycorrhizal Applications
http://www.planthealthcare.com
Torrified Wood
James R. Arcate, Transnational Technology LLC, http://www.techtp.com
UK: Airless-systems http://www.airless-systems.co.uk/torrefying.shtml
Netherlands: Topell http://www.topell.nl
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Hunting for Agricultural Charcoal
For small scale field experimentation I just started checking on the availability of Agricultural grade charcoal, dust to 1/2 inch, high lignin feed stock, 4%- 7% moisture, and the lower the cook temperature the better.
A.M. Leonard, an east coast horticulture supply house, amleo.com , has activated Charcoal, special order, product # 691450 , 40 Lbs , $70
The only U.S. charcoal makers I have found are in Missouri. you can buy charcoal in La Bell Mo. at Dustin Strumph Charcoal yard 573-859-6384. They have 22 ton loads of dust to 1/2 inch , 4-7% moisture for $125/ton
There are about 1/2 doz gourmet natural charcoal distributors( Google charcoal wholesale). Cowboy is one, most import from South America or even China. You can find this natural lump charcoal sometimes at home centers at around $6-8 per 20 lb bag. You do have to grind it up, put loosely in a strong poly bag and run over on the driveway is a popular method.
Another avenue I plan to search are the large scale Orchid growers. Lady Slippers are grown in a 20% charcoal growing mix.
Truck Load Quantities
To TerraPreta Discussion Group:
I've been following the discussion on here for a while now. If you folks have an idea of the amount of char volume that you are needing, I may be able to help you in obtaining truckload quantities.
Just send me an email and I'll be in touch.
Also, I have many years experience in the chemical engineering around industrial pyrolysis of wood and biomass, the equipment available, what is generally used, what is being researched, as well as the attributes of chars and how they are affected by pyrolysis operating conditions. Let me know if you need anything specific.
Thomas Beer
Manufacturing Technology
Clorox Services Company
3900 Kennesaw 75 Parkway, Suite 100
Kennesaw, GA 30144
770-426-2419
770-426-2428- FAX
770-364-1079- Cell
Erich J. Knight