[TheForge] Charcoal

[Paul N]

This follow up is getting on the verge of OT, and I'm not picking on Ron.

The problem these days is that it can actually be crime to transport 
freshly cut wood in some places. We've got a lot of foreign invaders 
(like Emerald Ash Beetle, Gypsy Moth) and many areas have instituted 
quarantines against moving wood in and/or out of them.

So while people may have their hearts in the right place, what may look 
like an obvious solution can actually contribute to other environmental 
problems. So check out the source of the timber and local restrictions 
before transporting it any significant distance.

It's kind of a sad situation, but another consequence of our global trade.

**Paul

Ron Childers wrote:
> The storms blew down a lot of trees and I have several miles of fence row
> that need cleaning. Bring a saw, axe or whatever, and a truck. Cut it and
> you can have it. Trees have to be trimmed and that wood will work also.
> Don't use China berry or pressure treated wood as they are toxic. There are
> several hundred cords of oak, pecan, cherry, maple, etc that will go to
> waste anyway, so the environment isn't going to suffer.
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> Ron C
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