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German brothers preserve ancient tradition of charcoal burning

Two brothers in a German forest are keeping the centuries-old practice of charcoal burning alive through traditional methods.

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In Hasselfelde, Germany, two brothers maintain the ancient tradition of charcoal burning, an old craft passed down through generations. One of the brothers carefully tips smoldering charcoal into a tall mound of earth to begin the process, demonstrating the hands-on techniques that define this traditional practice.

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In a German forest, 2 brothers keep the ancient tradition of charcoal burning alive

HASSELFELDE, Germany (AP) — Immo Feldmer carefully tipped smoldering charcoal into a tall mound of earth to kick off the ancient tradition of coal burning.

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