[MPWG] sustainability problems(uses for willow)- certified organic wild crop witch hazel

[plcsignup]

"a commercial benefit for harvesting the willow species"

Penny,



willow makes the best artist's charcoal.  here's a link from a cottage 
industry in the UK



that also produces/sells willow charcoal for filtration, paint pigments 
and pyrotechnics.



http://www.englishwillowbaskets.co.uk/charcoal/about.htm





here is an art professor's bit of history and how to for homescale 
experimenting



http://www.evanlindquist.com/makecharcoal.html



              


      
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