How to Make Biochar

Go Eco are hosting a series of free gardening workshops this winter, and welcome beginners and experts to join us.

This workshop will be an introduction to the benefits of and how to make biochar at home.

Biochar improves soil health which will improve biodiversity and plant growth reducing the need for chemical fertilisers. We will be making biochar by using a two drum set up and waste wood. The process will take a few hours so Michael will get the burn going in the morning and you'll finish it off as part of the workshop!

If you're keen to roast some marshmallows bring those too.

This is the first of a series of Free Winter Gardening Workshops.
1-3pm Saturday 3 July How to make biochar
10-12pm, Saturday 17 July Intro to worm farming
10-12pm, Saturday 24 July Prepare a spring garden
10-12pm Saturday 31 July Raising plants from seed
10-12pm Saturday 7 August Growing kuumara tipu
1-3pm Saturday 14 August Make your own fertiliser
10-12pm Saturday 21st August Biodiversity in the garden
10-12pm Saturday 28th August Starting a seed garden