THE BIG TREE BLOG
Notes from the charcoal shed.
Making charcoal, using it well, and finding a purpose for the smaller pieces.
THE MATERIAL
What makes our charcoal different?
The wood, the way it is made and what actually matters when choosing a bag.
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OUTDOOR COOKING
Beyond disposable barbecues
A practical guide to keeping, repairing and choosing reusable equipment.
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THE SKETCHBOOK
Start with a single stick
A simple exercise in line, tone and leaving the paper to do some of the work.
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SOIL & GROWING
Charcoal fines, given another use
How our soil improver is made, what biochar can do and where the evidence has limits.
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