Having a barbecue this weekend? Read this first

As the sun continues to shine it's perfect weather for a barbecue but have you ever considered where your charcoal comes from? More than 90% of the charcoal bought in the UK is imported from overseas, much of it from environmentally sensitive areas like rainforests.

Pete and Anna Grugeon run their own business, the Bulworthy Project, at Rackenford in Devon, making charcoal from their own sustainably managed woodland. Each full kiln, loaded with a mixture of hardwoods like birch, beech, alder and hornbeam, yields about 70 bags of charcoal.

They gave up their jobs in Bristol to start a new life in the woods, living close to nature. They forage for wild food and grow their own vegetables, heating their caravan, a temporary home while they build their own house, by burning wood and they cook over charcoal. They rely on solar and wind power for their electricity.

They produce about 3,000 bags of charcoal a year and sell it through local shops and on the internet. But it's not just about their own business - they also run courses to teach other people how to make charcoal.

Watch the full report by Bob Cruwys here: