Hey Rugbit, I’ve been toying with the idea of turning our kitchen into a micro‑ecosystem that recycles leftovers, and I think your chaotic tinkering could make it fun. What do you say we build a DIY compost cooker that turns scraps into biochar for the garden?

Sounds like a plan, but remember safety first: make sure the drum is air‑tight, keep a fire extinguisher handy, and let the grill rack serve as a vent, not a conduit for sparks. Grab the scraps—vegetable peels, coffee grounds, maybe a handful of banana peels—and we’ll press them into a packed pile. Once the furnace hits 600°C, the magic biochar should start forming. I’ll measure the temperature with a cheap probe, and we’ll monitor the carbonization time—roughly 30 minutes, give or take. Then we’ll let it cool, shred it, mix it into the soil, and watch our garden get a boost of charcoal‑rich, carbon‑sequestering goodness. Let’s get to it, but keep the fire under control and the kids (and pets) at arm’s length—no one likes accidental ash explosions.