On Site Biochar Demonstration

Nov. 14 | 10 a.m. to noon

Hugo MN

Host
Dream of Wild Health
Event Description

Dream of Wild Health and Great River Greening are partnering to host a Biochar Demonstration. Great River Greening will demonstrate biochar kilns at Dream of Wild Health’s farm location, processing brush piles from buckthorn and wood waste into biochar.

  • GRG staff will be onsite running two kilns and answer questions/educate on biochar, its uses and how the kilns work.
  • GRG Staff will walk participants through the process of managing a kiln from loading to ignition to quenching.
  • Demonstration will be with Big Box and Ring of Fire kilns.

Please note: The schedule may be subject to changes due to weather conditions. Registrants will be notified about any changes as the event approaches.

Who Should Attend?

Agriculture and Argro-forestry professionals, local SWCD professionals, Fire professionals, Natural System managers.

Day of: Please arrive promptly, allowing time for parking and a short walk.

Safety: Ensuring safety is our highest priority. It is important that event participants wear close-toed shoes and long sleeves to protect against the elements. We recommend dressing for the weather; layers are key.

Release of Liability: All attendees at Great River Greening events release Great River Greening and its employees, officers, directors, or agents from any and all liability from claims of any nature whatsoever arising from participation to the extent such liability is directly attributable to the negligence of GRG, or its respective employees, officers, directors, or agents.

Questions: Contact Great River Greening's Conservation Director, Todd Rexine, at [email protected].

This event is possible thanks to our funders and partners:

Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund; Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; Dream of Wild Health Farm

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