[TheForge] Coal vs Propane

[Jeff Harding]

I would be interested in that source too. I have had to change my food
production machinery to use electric elements because I could no
longer get hardwood charcoal.  Everything I've been able to find has
coal dust in it or is just plain compressed coal dust.
   Coal makes a lousy flavor in food.  The only source of hardwood
charcoal I've found, (and I haven't looked in about 9 months) was
HastyBake in St Louis.  They make it available for their grills, but
it is NOT cheap.

   So.. if anyone knows...

   Jeff   ><>

> Anyone know of a good source for bulk charcoal? I'm doing some
primitive
> ironmaking experiments and could use a ton or so. Ditto iron ore
(found
> one place that carries 50lb sacks, may have found a local iron mine,
but
> still trying pin that one down.) Northern VA if that matters.
>
> Thanks!
>
> --doug
>
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