[Terrapreta] Need info for/on Haiti

[John G. Flottvik]

Jim.

As far as I know, every piece of wood on Haiti has been used to make 
charcoal and the country no looks like a clear cut . There was a company 
from Florida a few years back that wanted our technology there to make 
hurricane debris into charcoal for the Haiti market. The company director 
was from Haiti and she was very keen on the proposal.

As you/the list knows, I started a pot trial last summer but due to to many 
shade trees, our house became an afternoon shade, I consider the trial a 
failure. That said, the charcoal in soil and my JF BioCarbon pots did grow a 
LOT better than the others.

I now live in a place where we have record sunshine, open fields and no 
shade ( unless you want it) and I plan to do some large char in soil tests. 
I'm also working hard to get my JF BioCarbon product on line before spring 
which is very close.

Come this summer, I will definitely share my work with the list, and if need 
for testing purposes in Haiti will provide
charcoal to use as testing. As far as I know, Haiti needs a lot of help and 
if charcoal in soil can be the tool, I'm all for it.

Regards

John Flottvik




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Joyner" <jimstoy at dtccom.net>
Cc: "Terra Preta" <terrapreta at bioenergylists.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 8:34 AM
Subject: [Terrapreta] Need info for/on Haiti


>A friend just called to ask me what I knew about using charcoal in
> agriculture (unfortunately, very little at this point, nothing beyond
> what I've learned here). She is on her way to Haiti.
>
> From what I understand a lot of charcoal is made in Haiti to export to
> the US (?). When I have talked to commercial charcoal makers, the
> charcoal powder left over is not very valuable, maybe even a waste
> product. Is that right? And, if so could those fines be used to improve
> the soil in Haiti? Is there anyone in Haiti doing any work with TP?
>
> My friend is going to Haiti to try to teach agriculture at a very basic
> level. Any information would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim
>
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