The Dorset

Charcoal Company

Charcoal To Suit All Requirements

The Dorset Charcoal Company produces top quality charcoal and firewood from 100% natural hardwood grown in well-managed local woodlands to suit all requirements and aims to continue to publicise the benefits of doing so. Your help is greatly appreciated
so please continue to Buy British and Burn British!

Carbon Capture

Locking away CO₂ with Charcoal.
Over 11,076 Kg captured in 2021.

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How Charcoal Can Improve Your Horse’s Gut Health Naturally.

Carbon Capture: Locking Away CO₂ with Charcoal

Using Biochar in Your Garden: A Beginner’s Guide to Boosting Soil Health with No-Dig Gardening

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Charcoal Burning Course
04 Oct 2024, 09:00 – 17:00
In the woods near Durweston, Blandford Forum DT11, UK
A one day course of charcoal production tuition with both ring kiln and barrel provided by Jim Bettle. A full day of practical tuition in combination with background information on charcoal business issues and wider charcoal related topics.

For more info visit:

https://www.dorsetcharcoal.co.uk/courses

Finally an article that spells it out!

https://www.readersdigest.co.uk/lifestyle/environment/why-you-should-buy-sustainable-charcoal

Support UK charcoal producers!

To find your local charcoal burner visit:

https://ncfed.org.uk/public/products/charcoal/suppliers/

Empty truck time!
2nd day of deliveries done to Glastonbury Festival traders!
Proud to be official Charcoal wholesaler for another year!
#britishcharcoal #Glastonbury #glastonburyfestival

At first our super model for the day looked a little unimpressed with the brief! But I hope you agree she nailed it!

Really pleased to of teamed up with Trust Pet Products Ltd and Doggy Concepts to hopefully spread the reach of our wonderful product!

https://www.dorsetcharcoal.co.uk/animal-feed-supplement

#charcoalfordogs
#charcoalforpets
#charcoalforanimals
#charcoalhealth
#britishcharcoal
#naturalremedies
#naturalremedy
#naturesanswer

After a cracking course last Friday this Saturday 5th March is our last Charcoal burning course for a while. Still a couple of places available if anyone is interested!

https://www.dorsetcharcoal.co.uk/courses

#britishcharcoal

Not all our charcoal is for cooking on!

#britishcharcoal

For all of those interested in the underwoods I hope you enjoy this read!

For those that would like an update on our attempts to regulate the 100,000 tonnes of charcoal imported into the UK each year please scroll down to page 17!

https://ncfed.org.uk/news/

#coppice #britishcharcoal #coppicecrafts
#coppiceworker #growninbritain

Giving our allotment a helping hand with a mixture of our Gardeners Bochar and some horse manure.

Not only benefiting the soil and next years veggies but capturing carbon too, directly!

Find out more......

https://www.dorsetcharcoal.co.uk/horticultural-charcoal

https://www.dorsetcharcoal.co.uk/post/gardener-s-biochar-featured-on-bbc-gardeners-world

#britishcharcoal #biochar #gardener #gardeners #gardening #gardenersworld

In celebration of this fantastic weather a photo from our works bbq the other day!

#britishcharcoal

Some positive news....change is possible!

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/may/13/disposable-barbecue-banned-hampshire-dorset-countryside-new-forest-national-park-authority-campaign

Further to my post last May its nice to see action can be taken ....not only an environmental nightmare but also apparently unable to be disposed of safely....disposable bbqs RIP

#britishcharcoal

And why not!
What a gorgeous day!

#britishcharcoal

Here we go again...the BBQ season is upon us!
Recently sent these great photos by Matt @crossfirecooking which reminded me that the Easter weekend is nearly here...temperatures are warming...and all the horrible charcoal imports are stuck in the Suez Canal!

#dorsetcharcoal #britishcharcoal #suezcanal #bbqlife #bbq #bbqlovers #fabulousfarmshops

'If you go down to the woods today......"

So as another summer BBQ season draws to a close.....what does a crack team of charcoal burners do to celebrate?
Go fishing of course!

A relentless and challenging 6 months of production achieved by an awesome work force...thank you lads!

#wheresjoe? #worksdo #bbq #britishcharcoal

Introducing Mrs Charcoal!
Finally some beauty on the firm...my gorgeous wife Nancy!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-england-dorset-52755104

So again disposable BBQs are more than likely to blame for a huge forest fire.. Firstly they are an environmental abomination.....aluminium tray, metal grill, imported charcoal from unsustainable sources infused with petrochemicals....all chucked after one use... Secondly often disposed of in a cavalier and reckless manner!

You know what....BAN them...simple!

http://chng.it/Tj6nT5BjfH

#bandisposablebbqs

A smokey Sunday....leading into a manic Monday!
Sunshine all week! Bluebells out in force....timber stacked ahead of us...it's BBQ time!
#britishcharcoal # bluebells #bbq

Happy "Mother Natures" Day!
By way of a present yesterday was International Forests Day.
The bluebells are on their way...hopefully we will still be able to walk in them this year!
On a business note ....we can do local home deliveries, in these tricky times, of charcoal, logs or biochar/beanpoles for the garden...and of course will deliver any others items if practical/helpful.
Please email jim@dorsetcharcoal.co.uk if we can be of use!

#homedelivery #charcoal #bbq

Fresh from our starring role in the latest Star Wars film.....what? You mean you didn't notice our charcoal powder being used for the SFX?!? We are super proud to now be listed a sustainable supplier to the tv and film industry by the BAFTA wearealbert scheme!

https://wearealbert.org/

https://www.dorsetcharcoal.co.uk/special-effects

#wearealbert #bafta #sfx #pyrotechnics #starwars

Another wild night of production!

#growninbritain #britishcharcoal

Holy cow!
A great news article to wake up to today!

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200206-can-charcoal-cut-cows-methane-to-fight-climate-change

We've been supplying beef and dairy farmers for quite a while....could the world be catching up?

#charcoalsupplement #farm #farming

We're in store!
Proud to announce our new shaker pots of granular charcoal for pets are now available nationally through Pets Corner!
Visit www.dorsetcharcoal.co.uk for more product info.
#dogsofinstagram #doghealth #charcoalsupplement #pethealth #petsofinstagram

Just reposting lovely feedback from another happy customer!

I've being feeding this to my showjumper and for 6 weeks and have noticed a difference in the way he's utilising his feed, I seem to be feeding him less forage to supplement him being out 24hr he's holding his weight and in great condition!

#horserider #horses #horsehealth

Great article in The Guardian this morning.... https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/nov/29/this-dark-material-the-black-alchemy-that-can-arrest-carbon-emissions?

It's a slow process but we can turn the oil tanker round!

#biochar #climatechange #blackfriday #blackfriday2019 #darkmaterials

Biochar for Minstead Study Centre
Yesterday we were pleased to deliver a bulk bag of both enriched and gardeners biochar to Adam the Head Gardener to aid his growing of vegetables for the centre. We are proud to support such a worthy environmental project and hope the youngsters passing through might get to learn the value of adding carbon back into the soil!

#biochar #carboncapture #charcoal #gardenersworld

Good to see the connection made between animals and charcoal this evening! "Biochar

At a time when many farmers are looking to reduce their environmental impact, Adam meets a man looking at farming practices from an earlier, pre-industrialised age.
Richard Copley feeds his cows ‘biochar’ – a dietary supplement made from charcoal.
He says it’s not only good for their gut health, by reducing methane but also their dung improves soil conditions by helping to lock in carbon." They missed a few opportunities not least that research has already been done in other countries!
https://www.dorsetcharcoal.co.uk/post/benefits-of-feeding-cattle-biochar

#countryfile
#animalfeed
#charcoalsupplement

Reduce your feed and vet bills this winter!
20% discount on our 3.5kg Granular Charcoal Animal Feed Supplement.
Please visit www.dorsetcharcoal.co.uk/animal-feed-supplement for more details, and our shop to take up the discount offer!
www.dorsetcharcoal.co.uk/shop

#horse #horses #horsesofinstagram #happyhorse #horsehealth #horsebackriding #horseriding #horsepower #horseracing #horsemanship #horselover #horserider #equestrian #pony #charcoal #horsesupplements #instahorse #eventing #dressage #showjumping #animals #healthyliving #charcoalsupplement #charcoalforhorses #healthygut #horsecolic #equineulcers #equineguthealth #horserider #naturalremedies

Visit www.dorsetcharcoal.co.uk to take up the offer!
#horses #horsehealth #pony #ponyofinstagram #horsesofinstagram #equine #equinevet #equinehealth #equinesofinstagram

A great read for Climate Strike day...
A little bit of hope... https://www.barnesandnoble.com/readouts/burn-using-fire-to-cool-the-earth/

https://nori.com/podcasts/reversing-climate-change/79-biochar-or-using-fire-to-cool-the-earthwith-albert-bates

#climatestrike
#globalclimatestrike
#climatechange

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