Tom GregoryBiochar instead of Perlite & VermiculiteMost gardeners are aware of the benefits of using Perlite or Vermiculite as a soil additive, but using biochar is a far better alternative.
Jim BettleCharcoal's Carbon FootprintUK produced charcoal has a massively lower carbon footprint than that of imported charcoal and is beneficial to our woodlands and wildlife.
Jim BettleThe Dorset Charcoal Company's Wood SourcesAll our wood is grown locally in Dorset. Practising sustainable forestry means managing our forests in a way that meets our needs at...
Jim BettleBiochar for Tree PlantingBenefits of including Biochar when planting trees: Improved tree health, drought resistance, reduced diseases and transplant shock.
Jim BettleFeeding Cattle Biochar on BBC CountryfileThe BBC's Countryfile on Sunday featured a section about a farmer in South West Lincolnshire who has been feeding Biochar to his cattle.
Jim BettleGardener's Biochar featured on BBC Gardeners' World.Gardener's Biochar had a brief mention on Gardeners World in the last show, with Joshua Sparks talking about Biochar's benefits.
Jim BettleMore than one in three unable to correctly identify that charcoal is made from wood!In a survey conducted into the UK public's attitudes to sustainability of charcoal, 8 per cent didn't know what charcoal is made from.
Jim BettleBiochar for Fine Wines!This month we are advertising our Biochar in The Vineyard Magazine; Our biochar has been used with great success in the past at Bride...
Jim BettleActivated or non-activated charcoal?We are often asked whether our charcoal is activated or non-activated, so we thought it might be useful to explain the difference.
Jim BettleCOSMOS AccreditationThe Dorset Charcoal Company is proud to announce its charcoal powder now has COSMOS accreditation.
Jim BettleGlastonbury 2019"We are The Official Charcoal Wholesaler once again at Glastonbury Festival 2019, ensuring your festival jerk chicken and burgers are...
Jim BettleHow to Enrich Biochar before using in your garden.Our Biochar comes straight from the kiln so it is free of chemicals and nutrients. As charcoal is a sort of cooked plant material...
Jim BettleGrown in Britain.The Dorset Charcoal Company has been a proud supporter of the Grown in Britain Campaign from the beginning, and are very pleased to now...
Jim BettleWhy Promote Dorset Charcoal & Firewood? Using wood as a fuel has a number of benefits. Firstly, contrary to what many people think burning wood and charcoal can be...
Jim BettleDorset Charcoal is so easy to light!Advise from the Dorset Charcoal experts... Unlike the imported varieties of charcoal, Dorset Hardwood Charcoal is very easy to light! You...
Jim BettleBilly The Horse & Dorset Charcoal.January 2015 Clare from Hazelbury Bryan... Since Billy had that hiccup of Gastric Colic, he’s now moving off of his ulcer treatment and...
Jim BettleOur Kiln Technology is Mobile!We are Mobile! This is important particularly to Dorset, which although with 12% woodland coverage it is characterised by a lot of small...
Jim BettleCharcoal & The Environment.Trees use the Sun’s energy to take CO2 from the air and turn it into wood. We then convert the wood into fuel as logs and charcoal. When...
Jim BettleHORSE & RIDER - A natural helping hand for gastric healthWe are very pleased to have been mentioned in Horse & Rider magazine. Here's what they said: "The Dorset Charcoal Company’s Granular...
Jim BettleBenefits of Feeding Cattle BiocharAustralian farmer Doug Pow has had some amazing results from feeding his cattle biochar mixed with molasses. His whole-farm biochar...