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HC·02 The Biochar Index

Biochar & soil carbon log

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PDF $9.99 · Paperback $15.99 · Hardcover $26.99

6 × 9 in · 104 pages · white 80 gsm paper
Paperback: matte laminated cover · Hardcover: case-bound, printed matte cover, no dust jacket

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A field journal for pyrolysis batches, charging protocols, and the 6, 12 and 24-month soil chemistry that follows.

A Field Journal for Biochar & Soil Carbon. Burn it slow. Charge it deep.

Inside the journal

50 biochar batch logs · feedstock, pyrolysis curve, aeration
20 soil-impact trackers · 6, 12 and 24-month readings
10 integration logs · biochar + compost blends
Field guide · making it safely, charging, applying to soil
Reference · charge & inoculate, pH & CEC, particle size & rates
Troubleshooting, glossary + kiln-yard map

Choose your format. Paperback, hardcover, or an instant print-at-home digital PDF (US Letter or A4).
Details. 104 pages · 6 × 9 in · matte cover.
Series. Phase 01 — Prepare the Land · Volume 2 of 15, The Steading Codex™.

Questions, answered

Is this a guide or a journal? It's a working field journal — structured logs and reference pages, made to be written in by hand, season after season.

How is it delivered? The digital edition is an instant PDF the moment checkout completes — read on any device or print at home on US Letter or A4. Paperback and hardcover are produced on demand and ship from the US.

Which format should I pick? Digital ($9.99) to start today and print yourself; paperback ($15.99) for the bench; hardcover ($26.99) to keep.

Part of a system. One of 15 volumes across 5 phases — from bare soil to zero waste. Collect a phase (3 volumes) or take the whole shelf with the Complete Codex.

From a small press

15 field journals, written as one closed-loop system.
Written on a 3.2-acre working smallholding in Vermont, zone 6B.
Printed on demand in the US — no warehouse, no overstock.

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Complete the phase

This journal is 2 of 3 in Prepare the Land.

The three volumes of Prepare the Land are built to work as one system. Add the other two — or take all three as the digital set.

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Inside this volume

6 sections, one field-tested ledger.

Each section is built for one job — nothing decorative, everything in service of the next entry.

01

50 biochar batch logs

feedstock, pyrolysis curve, aeration

02

20 soil-impact trackers

6, 12 and 24-month readings

03

10 integration logs

biochar + compost blends

04

Field guide

making it safely, charging, applying to soil

05

Reference

charge & inoculate, pH & CEC, particle size & rates

06

Troubleshooting, glossary + kiln-yard map

Inside the pages

Field-tested layouts.

Structured layouts with room to write — reference charts and guided logs you'll actually use.

HC·02 The Biochar Index interior sample 1 — The opening page

HC·02 The Biochar Index interior sample 2 — Reference charts you'll actually use

HC·02 The Biochar Index interior sample 3 — Room to log every entry

Questions, answered

Before you ask.

How is it delivered — and how fast?

The digital edition is an instant download — the print-ready PDF arrives the moment checkout completes, readable on any device or printable at home. Paperback and hardcover are produced on demand and ship from the US, typically 5–8 business days.

What's the difference between the formats?

Same interior, 3 ways to use it. Digital ($9.99) is the instant PDF — print the pages you need, as often as you need. Paperback ($15.99) is the everyday bench copy. Hardcover ($26.99) is the durable, giftable edition. Buy digital to start today; add print anytime.

What's actually inside?

A working field journal — structured fields, not blank pages. See “Inside this volume” above for the full breakdown. 6 × 9 inches, undated.

Is it for beginners?

Yes — the reference pages teach as you log, so a first-timer can follow the targets and a seasoned keeper moves faster. You learn by doing, not by reading a textbook.

Is it dated? When can I start?

It's undated by design — start any time, any season, and never waste a page. You write the dates as you go.

Can I give it as a gift?

It's made to give — ships in clean, unbranded packaging, and the hardcover makes a keepsake for the keeper who has every tool but no system.

Paper and size?

6 × 9 inches, matte cover, white 80 gsm paper, made for pencil.

Returns?

Digital editions are final sale once the download has been accessed (faulty file or a charge in error? email us within 14 days). Printed journals can be returned within 30 days of delivery in unused, original condition. The Complete Codex (Digital) bundle also carries a 30-day money-back guarantee.