Charcoal is created by heating wood or other substances to the point where water and other materials are removed from the substance. The carbon that remains creates an incredible fuel with an ability to burn hotter than the substance it is created from. This makes it a valuable resource in the wild. Compared to wood, charcoal burns hotter and produces less smoke. It can be used as an industrial fuel, or cooking fuel.
Its other uses include purification of toxins. It can absorb odors in a room, and remove toxins from water. Placing it on your soil keeps it moist for growing plants. Keeping charcoal near your tools prevents the metal from oxidizing and causing rust. It can be taken as a supplement to assist with gastric or digestive issues.
Sounds pretty amazing, right? To learn how to make your own charcoal in the wild using the ancient mound method, take a look at the video on the next page!
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There are abandoned pits all over the mountains where I live that were used 100 years ago to produce charcoal for iron mills and to cook limestone so it could be pulverized for lime.
For years I wondered what these pits and mounds were for…
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