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215: Re: Possible relatives still in Cervinara. Heritage Forums - Avellino 1

Posted by Borrega- AT - CN  --  NAME: Peter Borrega on 05/07/03 at 1:16 PM Subject:   Re: Possible relatives still in Cervinara. In Reply to: Re: Possible relatives still in Cervinara. posted by Mary Ciabattari on 02/20/03 at 7:42 PM: My family is also from Cervinara and we were also in the charcoal making business. Although I was very young when we moved away - I do recall from conversations how it worked somewhat! In general the charcoal maker would purchase a plot of land (from area to area; he would than cut down the lumber and cut them into proper size. These pieces of would would than be piled with an opening from which a fire would be lit at the center(I think) of the piled would. The burning at this point would have to be controled so as to not burn the would and allow it to turn into charcoal. The charcoal would than be weighed and sold to a dealer of sorts! Hope this gives some insight. Follow Ups: