26 May 2022

Bio-Logs: An alternative to Firewood



Charcoal and firewood fire up 
The barbeques in the backyards 
More trees are cut for making a fire 
In Argentina, pomace, the leftover
extracts from apple, pear, and other fruits 
Spread on the grounds with sunshine 
For days to let the moisture dry 
Then it's laid in a brick-like thickness 
Again to dry to lose all moisture 
The dried thick slabs are cut into logs 
They provide similar thermal properties 
As charcoal and firewood does 
It infuses fruity flavor into the meat 
The pomace from olives is turned 
Into long bio-pellets as well in Greece 
Coconut husks and shells are pulverized 
And converted into short briquettes 
In Sierra Leone as an initiative to 
Replace firewood as it offers more heat 
These bio-logs can save thousands of trees, 
It can change the way people cook, grill, 
and barbecue in many countries 
Bio-logs could light up the fireplace 
In the winter in the old buildings 
And allow trees to capture more Co2
To fight the climate change in a small way 




I came across multiple alternatives for firewood and charcoal. I saw some videos from Business Insider telling stories of individuals making products that can transform the way people cook, grill, barbeque, or even heat. A lot of people might be already using these pellets, briquettes, and bio-logs made from fruit and farm waste from factories and in general. I am experimenting with poetry based on solutions available for solving issues affecting nature and climate. Images are taken from Business Insider. 

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