One handy homesteader took his process to the next level recently, but opting to use bricks of charred wood as flooring in the family's home. While this idea sounds like an unusual one ...

And no, it wasn't wood chips, but you're close ... In some cases where the planks are thin and too charred, you can't reuse them, so keep that in mind if you plan to cook more than one or two ...

The city’s usual contractor, which turns excess wood to mulch, would not accept charred logs. It’s not final yet, but the current plan is to grind up the wood and use it to stabilize slopes at ...