Charcoal & Biochar - Duncan Goulder & Sam Ansell - BS088
The 3rd and final coppice focussed episode is with Duncan and Sam from The Coppice Co-op. We are predominantly talking about Charcoal in this episode, its history, its uses and the ways to make it.
This episode is part of a trio focusing on the technique of coppicing. They were made possible by the Bill Hogarth Memorial Apprenticeship Trust (BHMAT).
*** BHMAT are now inviting applications for our next placement and hope to interview and start the placement soon (by the end of the year/beginning of 23 hopefully). ***
Episode Links
- The Coppice Co-op - http://coppicecoop.co.uk/wp/
- Book - Rebecca Oaks - Making Charcoal and Biochar - https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Rebecca-Oaks/Making-Charcoal-and-Biochar--A-comprehensive-guide/21833770
- Local coppice charcoal supplier - https://ncfed.org.uk/public/products/charcoal/suppliers/
- BHMAT (Bill Hogarth Memorial Apprenticeship Trust) - http://www.coppiceapprentice.org.uk/
- Hookway Retort - https://hookwayretort.co.uk/
- Exeter Retort - https://www.exetercharcoal.co.uk/
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