Biochar Demos in Manhattan, KS

How to Make & Use Biochar Wksp/Demo Thur, 4/19 with David Yarrow at KSU Student Farm.  Meet at Throckmorton Hall at 5:20 and caravan at 5:30 to farm.  Also a community biochar burn on Sunday, 4/22, Earth Day.  Meet at UFM House, 2nd floor, 4:00 for video on biochar process.  Caravan at 5:00 to Community Garden at 5:00 for burn.  Hope you can come to one demo.  See flyer below:


From David Yarrow:
Do you...

Wonder about our weird warm winter weather?

Think you want to help reduce greenhouse gases?

Imagine a society not powered by fossil fuels?

Look for ways to curb your carbon footprint?

Believe that naturally fertile soil is alive?

Want to grow and taste nutrient-dense food?                   

Then you should come and learn...

How to Make & Use Biochar

with TLUD stoves  -  in Manhattan, KS

to sequester carbon, enliven soil, grow nutrient-dense food

with David Yarrow

Thur, April 19th, KSU - Meet at 5:20 PM, NE corner of Throckmorton Hall, Denison Ave. & Claflin Rd. corner  Caravan at 5:30 to KSU Student Farm at Tuttle Creek Lake for biochar burn.  Or, meet us at The Little Grill, 6625 Dyer Rd, across from the KSU Farm gate at 5:40.

Sun, April 22nd, Earth Day!  - Meet at 4:00, UFM 2^nd floor conference room, 1221 Thurston, for biochar video.                               Caravan at 5:00 to Manhattan Community Garden on Collins Lane, Hunter's Island, for biochar burn

You will learn:

to fabricate, assemble, load, and fire a 55-gallon TLUD

procedures & equipment to safely operate a TLUD

to prepare biochar for use in soil

learn uses of biochar for soil improvement, cooking, heating and alternative energy use

Cost:

Free to students

Contribution of $10-20, as possible, to David Yarrow

Sponsored by:

Flint Hills Resilience Coalition (FHRC) of Manhattan and KSU Student Farm Club

For more information, contact:

Pat Embers at embers1@cox.net or phone hm:785-539-2819, cell: 785-410-3627