At Carbon Hill, we believe the future of farming and climate resilience begins beneath our feet. Our mission is to show how biochar can transform the land: improving soil health, increasing productivity, restoring ecosystems, and capturing carbon where it belongs: in the ground.

 

What started as a series of small field trials on our family farm has grown into a living example of how biochar can create lasting benefits for agriculture and the environment alike.

 

We use technology developed by Woodtek to produce EBC-certified agro farm-grade biochar, created to the highest standards of consistency and purity. Its versatility makes it suitable for a wide range of applications, from enhancing soil performance to improving water quality and supporting ecological restoration.

 

Carbon Hill is continuously running live regenerative farming trials with our biochar. Our recent four-year field study (2021–2025) has shown measurable improvements in soil biology, structure, and carbon. In just four years, soil organic carbon rose from 5.8% to 7.1%, alongside improved water retention and increased worm counts, this is clear evidence of how biochar enriches and restores the soil ecosystem.
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But Carbon Hill isn’t just about production, it’s about demonstration and learning. Our farm is both a working landscape and an open research site, where biochar is tested across crops, livestock systems, and land types. The results speak for themselves: better soil structure, higher water retention, improved nutrient cycling, and visible gains in plant health and yield.

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We’ve seen the power of biochar in action, from revitalising ash trees affected by dieback to improving clover performance through biochar-amended manure. Every trial adds to our understanding of how biochar works within real farm systems, helping us refine best practices that other farmers can replicate.

 

By combining engineering innovation with ecological land use, Carbon Hill demonstrates that biochar production can power farms, support local industry, and deliver measurable climate benefits, all from one integrated system.

 

Our approach to long-term sustainability is grounded in sound land management and responsible harvesting protocols, designed to create a continuous habitat where nature can regenerate and flourish.

 

Our research doesn’t stay behind closed doors. Carbon Hill regularly hosts farm walks, open days, and workshops, sharing our findings freely with farmers, researchers, and land managers. We believe collaboration and transparency are essential for scaling up regenerative practices and building soil health across the agricultural sector.

 

In addition to soil restoration, we are also tackling water quality challenges through our RiverGuard System, an open-source biochar filtration project designed to capture pollutants before they reach rivers and streams. By sharing the system’s plans and performance data, we empower communities to take practical action for cleaner water and healthier ecosystems.

 

At Carbon Hill, every experiment, every planting, and every conversation is part of a bigger mission: to prove that biochar isn’t just a product, it’s a pathway toward a regenerative, carbon-positive future for farming, nature, and the planet.