Atlas Obscura have recently posted a news article about a team of scientists from the University of New Hampshire who are using satellites to detect slight differences in the way light reflects off the tree leaves in the Amazon rainforest, to find concentrations of “Terra Preta” biochar in the soil.

The annual celebration of spring in Tasmania was held over two days in the gardens at Entally Estate in Hadspen. Terra-Preta Developments was part of this fantastic event for the third year in a row as a stall holder selling FRANK’S CHAR products in the midst of a magnificent garden

These photos show the burning kiln on our neighboring vineyard and grape prunings used as feedstock.

FRANK’S CHAR is produced locally using vineyard prunings as feedstock in our Tasmanian built KON-TIKI-TAS Deep Cone Kiln. Liquid manure is used to create the optimal nutrient enriched Biochar ready to be applied as soil amendment and odourless fertiliser. The woody material that would otherwise be unused and wasted is turned into a

Terra-Preta Developments was invited to exhibit in this year’s Blooming Tasmania Flower & Garden Festival which was held for the 2nd consecutive year at the Albert Hall in Launceston from 23 to 24 September 2017. Our Stall displayed FRANK’S CHAR products and technologies and of course living plants.An informative 1

We captured some moments from the international ANZBC Biochar Conference 2017 – Murwillumbah Northern NSW – Workshops on Day 3 – The photos below were from demonstration and presentation on the different methods of making Biochar  

Frank Strie, the name behind FRANK’S CHAR, recently presented at the 2017 Australia New Zealand Biochar Conference, held at Murwillumbah Showgrounds, in NSW on 10-12 August 2017.  Here is a little more info about Frank’s experience in the Biochar industry.   Frank is Director of Terra-Preta Developments. He qualified as Forstwirtschaftsmeister/

“What is needed in this 21st century of ours, clearly, are solutions that deal with several of our major problems at once.” Tim Flannery 2007 Terra Preta were privileged to present at the ANZBC Biochar Conference in Murwillumbah.     If you missed the Biochar conference you can still view the slides

The video below is our KON-TIKI-TAS “Stretch” Deep Cone Kiln – The optional air injection rim tube is used if and when needed to boost the combustion temperature, as can be seen with the exceptional high flame.