MN DIY Biochar

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MN DIY Biochar

Do It Yourself (or Voluntary) Biochar production assumes a batch process whether manually or machine fed.

This survey is intended to provide input to estimate the potential contribution of DIY biochar for local supply and carbon sequestration.

All input is anonymous and will only be used in aggregate, however you have the option to request results and reporting if you leave your contact information at the end.

Please respond by Aug 25th, 2023

Your Location (County or Town in MN, or other State and County) *

Who are you? *

Individual

Group of individuals

Tribe

Cooperative

Municipality or other governmental organization

Non Governmental Organization

Business

What method are you using? (check all that apply) *

None Currently, But I'm interested in learning how!

Oregon Kiln

Ring of Fire Kiln

Big Box

Trench or pit

TLUD stove

TLUD Barrel

ROCC

Conservation or pile

Kon Tiki

Retort (for example: home-made barrel-type or commercial Exeter-type)

Other- Please Describe

Required

Please describe Other method or equipment

How much biochar do you make in one batch?

1 to 10 Liters (0.03 to 0.35 cubic feet)

11 to 25 Liters (0.4 to 0.89 cubic feet)

26 to 50 Liters (0.9 to 1.5 cubic feet)

51 to 100 Liters (1.5 to 30 cubic feet)

101-250 Liters (30 to 89 cubic feet)

251 to 500 Liters (90 to 150 cubic feet)

More than 501 Liters ( Over 150 cubic feet)

Clear selection

How long does it take you to make a batch? (hours and minutes)

How much biochar do you make in a year?

Are you currently making income from your biochar? (check all that apply)

From Sales

From a cost sharing program

From the sale of carbon credits*

From another value added end product*

Please describe your "value added" or "other" income stream

Do want/need to learn more about Carbon Credits?

yes

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If applicable, who pays for your Carbon Credits?

How much biochar would you like to make annually if you could get income (cost share, carbon credits, or sales)?

Do you load feedstock manually or with machine assistance primarily?

Manual

Machine assist

What problems have you encountered?

What improvements to your method would you like to institute?

How often do you make biochar?

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Few times a year

On occasion--like when enough feedstock is available

Clear selection

How do you quench your biochar?

Water

Snuffing with a Lid

Snuffing with soil

Manure or Mineral Slurry

Other

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Is accessing sufficient water at the site a challenge?

yes

Clear selection

Is a burn permit required?

Yes

Don't know

During certain times

How do you use the biochar you make? (check all that apply)

Direct application to soil

Compost amendment

Mixing with Manure (in barns, poultry houses, feedlot areas, etc.) for odor control or nutrient loading

Runoff Filtration

Animal Feed Supplement

OTHER

Describe OTHER uses for your biochar

Do you charge or inoculate your biochar?

Yes

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What do you inoculate your biochar with?

How long do you typically inoculate before application?

Tell us how you mix or apply your biochar (such as ratios or amount per acre )

What feedstock are you using primarily?

Hardwood

Softwood

Grasses

Ag wastes (like corn stover, rice stalks, nut hulls, prunings, etc.)

Brushy material (like buckthorn, branches, clearing, etc.)

Other

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What feedstock are you WILLING to use? (check all that apply)

Hardwood

Softwood

Grasses

Ag wastes (like corn stover, rice stalks, nut hulls, prunings, etc.)

Brushy material (like buckthorn, branches, clearing, etc.)

Other

Please describe "Other" feedstocks

Where do you get your feedstock? (check all that apply)

Harvest slash or clean-up

Storm Clean-up

For cooking or heating fuel

Invasive removal

Fire Reduction

Forest Stand Improvement

Ag waste operation or clean-up

Land Clearing

Construction Debris

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