I'm flirting with the idea of getting a charcoal burner for my wood between Andover and Newbury on the Hants/Wiltshire border.
I'm told it isn't rocket science to coin a cliche to make your own charcoal but you get a bit on the charcoally coloured side and need to spend long hours feeding it.
I have large amounts of hazel I need to coppice which I'm told is the stuff to use to make decent charcoal.
If I ever got it together and sourced a burner and got some stock in I would throw it open to the society to bring a BBQ or two some beer and make their own charcoal over a weekend.
Me thinks a bit more of a summer job though, eh !