There's a deep-rooted magic to preparing food using charcoal. Watching embers flicker and aromatic smoke waft up from a grill comes with an elemental allure that traces through several hundred ...

You’ve probably seen them in your public park, surrounded by picnic tables. Monuments to summer gatherings and shared meals with friends and family, public charcoal grills belong to the community—and ...

Wood ash from burning wood in firepits and fireplaces can be added to garden beds to neutralize pH issues and provide nutrients to growing plants. But is charcoal ash good for plants too, or is it ...