In a German forest, 2 brothers keep the ancient tradition of charcoal burning alive

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Brothers Immo and Sascha Feldmer put charcoal into paper bags after weighing it at their traditional production site near Hasselfelde in Germany's Harz, Germany, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)