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In a German forest, 2 brothers keep the ancient tradition of charcoal burning alive
The brothers produce about 40 tons a year and run a museum, store and restaurant to help support the craft.
- In the Harz Mountains near Hasselfelde, Germany, Immo Feldmer practices traditional charcoal burning using earthen kilns, continuing a craft performed over 1,000 years ago.
- Charcoal production was once essential for mining ore in the Harz Mountains, where intense heat smelted valuable metals; hundreds of families in Germany earned their living as charcoal burners.
- The Feldmers produce around 40 tons of charcoal annually at Stemberghaus, supplementing income through a museum, store, and restaurant while workers monitor smoldering wood day and night.
- Feldmer claims their charcoal, made from pure beech wood, is superior to imported alternatives sold at hardware stores, and the final product is packed into 10-kilogram bags for sale.
- Though only a few coal burners remain in Germany, Feldmer hopes his family will keep the business operating and preserve the traditional craft at the Harzk site for future generations.
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In a German forest, 2 brothers keep the ancient tradition of charcoal burning alive – UK Times
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Immo Feldmer carefully tipped smoldering charcoal into a tall mound of earth to kick off the ancient tradition of coal burning. The inside of the mound was tightly stacked with beech wood which smolders for weeks until it’s been turned into charcoal — a craft tha…
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In a German forest, 2 brothers keep the ancient tradition of charcoal burning alive
Immo Feldmer continues the ancient tradition of charcoal burning in Germany's Harz Mountains. He and his brother Sascha run Harzköhlerei Stemberghaus, using earthen mounds to produce charcoal from beech wood.
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