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  <title><![CDATA[Canyon Charcoal]]></title>
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  <description><![CDATA[Canyon Charcoal makes single-origin hardwood lump charcoal in Edgewood, NM using traditional earthen kilns. No binders, no fillers. Ships nationwide.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[How earthen kiln charcoal is made and why it matters]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Most people who buy lump charcoal have no idea how it was made. The bag says 'all-natural hardwood' and that is usually the end of the story. But the production method matters as much as the wood species, and the difference between earthen-kiln charcoal and retort charcoal is not subtle once you understand what is happening chemically during the burn.]]></description>
    <pubDate>2026-06-28</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Lump charcoal vs briquettes: what actually changes on the grill]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The lump-versus-briquettes debate has been going on in backyard grilling circles for decades, and a lot of the information out there is either oversimplified or written by someone trying to sell you something. Here is a straightforward look at what actually changes when you switch from one to the other, based on what we have observed making and selling lump charcoal since 2017.]]></description>
    <pubDate>2026-05-15</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[How to light lump charcoal without lighter fluid]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Lighter fluid is the most common way people ruin good charcoal. The petrochemical smell burns off eventually, but it lingers on the first few minutes of your cook, and if you are using clean lump charcoal specifically to avoid chemical flavors, starting with lighter fluid defeats the purpose. A chimney starter is faster, cleaner, and once you have done it a few times, easier.]]></description>
    <pubDate>2026-04-22</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Post-oak vs hickory charcoal: what the wood species changes]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[We use both post-oak and hickory in our charcoal, sourced from the same managed stands in the Guadalupe Mountains. They are both dense hardwoods and both make excellent charcoal, but they are not identical, and understanding the differences helps explain why we blend them rather than using one or the other exclusively.]]></description>
    <pubDate>2026-03-10</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[How to store lump charcoal so it actually stays good]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Lump charcoal does not expire in the way food does, but it can become difficult or impossible to light if it absorbs enough moisture. We get questions about storage fairly often, usually from customers who bought a large bundle and want to make sure the bags they are not using immediately will still be good in three months. The answer is simple, but there are a few specific things worth knowing.]]></description>
    <pubDate>2026-02-18</pubDate>
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