Biochar
BIOCHAR - A sustainable soil amendment
Biochar is a key element in our ‘Un-Waste management system’. Wood scraps from shipbuilding and our offcuts shop are turned into biochar in our purpose built kiln. Biochar improves long-term soil health by locking in water and nutrients, retaining this goodness in the soil and therefore available to plants and trees. We use biochar in our TreesForSeas tree planting program to help improve sapling survival, this contributes a vital link in our circular economy model. Additionally, as biochar is a highly stable material it can sequester carbon in the soil for centuries, further improving its sustainability. All profits from the sale of our biochar help to fun our TreesForSeas tree planting program in the Bellbird Biological Corridor of Costa Rica.
How we make our biochar
Please click the button above and complete the form to purchase our biochar. Biochar is only available for collection from Punta Morales, Puntarenas, Costa Rica.
Prices:
Biochar (large sack) - ₡6.500.00
Woodchip (large sack) - ₡2.000.00
Sawdust (large sack) - ₡2.000.00
₡500.00 discount if you return the sack
Biochar forms an integral part of our circular economy
Graphic showing how biochar forms part of our circular economy
What is biochar?
Biochar is not regular charcoal; it is a type of carbon that is produced by a process called pyrolysis, where scrap wood and biomass are burned in the absence of oxygen. This produces a fine-grained, highly porous type of charcoal with a very high surface area. Biochar has been used by humans for over two thousand years as a soil enhancer. It helps to increase crop yields while sustaining essential soil biodiversity. One of the most well-known instances of naturally occurring biochar is in the Amazon, where native peoples there used (and still use) “terra preta” in their agricultural practices. .
Why use biochar?
