A Wadena man has transformed his family farm into a symbol of sustainable living and community leadership.
Goeden Family Farm, 2024 Farm Families of the Year recipient
![Kiln with branches on fire to make biochar](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/kiln%20of%20fire.jpg?h=174e0aad&itok=0orZcLsU)
Biochar is produced by heating wood chips, plant clippings and other organic waste without oxygen. The end product is a lightweight black charcoal made up of carbon.