Biochar

Biochar is charcoal, and we use it at New Life Farm as a valuable soil amendment.

Produced on the farm with our in-house designed and built biochar kiln, all of our waste timber on the property is utilised in this system. Through the process of direct thermal decomposition of biomass in the absence of oxygen, solid char is produced. We use the solid char in the garden to increase soil fertility, to stablise soil pH as well as help create an environment where soil biology can thrive.

Due to recent flooding we have had to use our biochar reserves to rebuild the market gardens so we are not currently selling our biochar to the public. Please check back for future updates when it is available for purchase again.