Bulworthy Project

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  Alden Rodwell Review added: 2018.05.14

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  I met Pete and Anna at a charcoal making demonstration in a nature reserve open day on Dartmoor a couple of years ago and was (like everyone there) fascinated by their enthusiasm and knowledge of the process of turning sustainable coppiced hardwood into excellent and superior charcoal for cooking and as an artists drawing material. I could not help wanting to have a go myself, and found the weekend course immensely rewarding. From the careful stacking of the wood, the alchemy of controlling the slow overnight combustion process, and the final extraction and grading of the charcoal, this was both emotionally and intellectually highly satisfying. The wood is sourced renewably from their native English hardwood trees growing on the hills overlooking the middle Exe valley. Pete and Anna have a deep and entertaining knowledge of their woodland and the wildlife they share it with. Their generosity as hosts is touching, and their local produce delicious. In an age when 'sustainable' is tacked as a buzzword onto any consumer product, it is hugely reassuring to find people making their living producing a very high quality product which is genuinely carbon neutral, which uses no other resources, and which encourages species diversity in its sourcing. Compared to supermarket charcoal of dubious and often rainforest-clearance origin and flown half way across the world, their charcoal is exceptionally easy lighting without chemicals, smoke free, long-burning, low-ash, and gives out masses of heat; a little goes a long way and is functionally better value as well as being environmentally responsible. This course will suit everyone, from those keen to manage their own woodlands, to those who want to spend an enjoyable weekend in England's greenwoods in good company.

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Bulworthy Project - An experiment in low-impact living and working
Come and have a great time in the woods. Courses, events, a cabin to stay in and a pop up cafe with a licensed bar.