Who Made That Charcoal Briquette?

[Sean M.]

I read this from the NY Times, thought you might find this interesting.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/28/magazine/who-made-that-charcoal-briquette.html?_r=0

~ Sean
(wasn't sure where to post this)

 

[Tyson]

Good read. Thanks for posting.

 

[Steve Cleveland]

I have visited that saw mill in the UP, it was a nice setup.

 

[Tom Golden]

Cool. I learned something new today. Thanks for posting.

 

[Mary Teal]

I live right down the road from the factory in Springfield, Oregon.

 

[Rich Dahl]

Very interesting read, thanks for sharing.

 

[Craig Alumbaugh]

Hey thanks for sharing, always like reading some information that you can use for trivia.......lol...... but it was some interesting information.

 

[jfortson]

I had heard that Henry Ford "invented" charcoal to power his plants. The others and the Kingsford connection were not mentioned leading one to think it was all Henry Ford. THis story and detail sheds a much more interesting view. Thanks