Come and join us for this one day course and learn how to make and apply biochar at Coed Talylan a 70 acre woodland in the Brecon Beacons, Wales.
We will take you through the whole process of traditional charcoal making using a ring kiln as well as looking at other methods specifically used to produce biochar.
We are particularly interested in the role of mychorrhizhal fungi in building soil carbon and how biochar can play a role in augmenting soil proliferation of glomeromycota.
Lunch is provided, a BBQ (of course!), with food grown on the land or sourced locally.
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Course 1: 12th October 2019
Course 2: 13th October 2019 |
Coed Talylan |
Cost: The cost of the course is banded on the basis of income and includes food, accommodation and materials:
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This course is for anyone with an interest in making charcoal for various applications but certainly for those with an desire to know more about how to apply charcoal for horticultural and agricultural purposes. The use of charcoal for agricultural purposes is an important element in the soil fertility management at Coed Talylan. We have a unique opportunity to share these techniques with you alongside the various techniques to produce charcoal.
The course is very much practice based alongside the essential scientific principles that help to elucidate the processes involved in pyrolysis. Participants will get first hand experience of the materials, tools and techniques involved in the preparation, making and processing of charcoal.
Coed Talylan is a 70 acre woodland on the western edge of the Brecon Beacons. Nestled below the iron age hill fort of Garn Goch in the foothills of the Black Mountain it offers a secluded and peaceful location for our course participants to learn and explore the potential of applying agroecology within a co-sufficient community setting.
Accommodation is available for camping around our guest lodge, an A-frame wooden cabin with kitchen and dining/living space. We have running filtered spring water throughout the site, compost toilets and wash facilities.
Fees include tuition, handouts and refreshments.
We endeavour to make our courses and events affordable to all. Unfortunately, we do not receive any external funding and rely on large amounts of voluntary input. Concessions are available for pensioners, unemployed and full-time students
See the Coed Talylan: Terms and Conditions.
To book a place on the course contact us by phone or e-mail and we’ll send you a booking form. Please note that we ask that you pay a £20 non-refundable deposit to secure a place on the course.
