Wednesday 6 September 2017

By-Products & Scenery At Kuala Sepetang Charcoal Factory.

Charcoal Factory, Part 2 - Outside the factory & by products.

After the tour inside the charcoal factory and listening to the short briefing on charcoal making, we walked outside and this river was just beside the factory.
The boats are used to ferry the mangrove logs from the forest to the factory.
 The mangrove logs are then deposited on the river sides.
 The factory with the kilns are lined up on both sides of the river.
 After harvesting these mangrove logs from the forests, new plants are planted to replenished those harvested. It takes about 30 years for the plants to grow before they can be harvested. 
Visitors taking selfies.
In the process of building new kiln in the factory.
 These are natural handmade soap. Charcoal with mangrove vinegar. Mangrove vinegar is collected from the kiln during the steaming process. 
 By products from charcoal processing. Safe insects repellents and hair shampoo made from mangrove wood vinegar, and charcoal in a box used as air filters and odor absorbers.
Shampoo that are safe for use and safe for the environment.
 Blocks of charcoal being sold as air filters, odor absorbers and as decorations.
Small pieces of charcoal can be kept in our fridges or cars as odor absorbers.
 These are suitable for hanging in the cars or cupboards.
 There are stalls selling these by products next to the factory.
More by products from this stall. 
 This is a beautiful piece of charcoal but it is not cheap. Someone mentioned the price but I distract and didn't pay attention.
 Because I was busy taking snapshot of these 2 cats. Lol!
Here ends our trip to the charcoal factory.
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The following photos from my garden are for joining Floral Bliss. 
 Deep pink periwinkles. 
 Deep pink perwinkles growing in a small pot.
 Purple periwinkles.
 Yellow Firecrackers or Yellow Crossandra.
You can see the Pink Firecrackers peeking from the left side. The petals of the Pink Firecrackers are smaller than the Yellow Firecrackers.
This Yellow Firecracker were grown from cuttings from my sister's garden. 
Besides these Yellow and Pink Firecrackers, there is also Orange Firecrackers which I have seen but not found in my garden.
This Yellow Firecracker looks very attractive against the wall.

Linking to Floral Bliss.

A man without self-control is as defenceless
as a city with broken-down walls.
(Proverbs 25:28, The Living Bible-TLB)

53 comments:

  1. ...that piece of charcoal looks like art!

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    1. And expensive art piece to display in the home.

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  2. What a joy to visit and find out so much about the by products, you learn something new everyday. Most interesting.

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    1. There is so many new things to learn. Have a wonderful day!

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  3. Fascinating Nancy! I enjoyed your photos and information!

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  4. So interesting Nancy! Have a nice day!

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  5. The factory surrounded by interesting environment and glad to know the cut of trees are replanted to keep them exists. I ever know charcoals can be used for other things and I wish I get one of those charcoal and the red ribbons give a beauty touch.
    Lovely capture on the flowers and we had many yellow firecrackers once.

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    1. Thank you, Jeevan. Besides red ribbon, some use plastic flowers to decorate the charcoal.

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  6. Yes, charcoal is good for air filter and get rid of bad odor. I put charcoal in my shoe rack.

    Nice tour in the factory and surrounding.

    Lovely snaps of flowers.

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    1. Yes, a great idea to put the charcoal in the shoe rack.

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  7. Superb photos, Nancy, especially the few with the boat.

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    1. The boat's are my favourite! Have a lovely day!

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  8. I especially love the cats and the flowers, wonderful photos, Nancy!

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  9. I hadn't realized that so many products originate in mangroves.

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    1. I only just found out during my visit. Have a good day!

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  10. wow! thanks for the photos. didnot realise there are charcoal soaps too.

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    1. I only get to know during this trip. Have a happy day!

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  11. I would love to see this factory. I would love to see the two kitties too. So cute.

    Have a fabulous day, Nancy. ☺

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    1. Thank you, Sandee. The kitties stole the show! Have a fun day!

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  12. This post just answered my previous question if there is a market for charcoal. Didn't know charcoal has so many uses.

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    1. Yes, I didn't know too. Very informative tour!

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  13. The firecrackers are beautiful! So now I finally know all the different uses for the charcoal, so many! Did you buy anything? 30 years!! Well, trees are never fast growers. I love your photos of the boats, especially the blue one. They should be hung and displayed!

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    1. I didn't buy anything even though I was tempted to buy the soap. Have a lovely day!

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  14. Mangrove vinegar for insect repellent sounds like something i would want to try. Lovely pictures!

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  15. Great post. Thanks for sharing.

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  16. Oh ya... these days charcoal have all kinds of other uses.

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    1. Interesting to know that charcoal has so many by-products.

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  17. You have some great photos of the boats on the river.

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    1. I think they are the best! Have a wonderful day!

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  18. If got chance, hope to visit this place...

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    1. Hope you will get a chance to visit one day!

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  19. I somehow missed this yesterday...glad I noticed. As I have said before I love seeing your world. This is interesting to see and learn about.

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    1. I am happy to share my world with you. Have a lovely day!

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  20. Thank you, Eleine. Have a happy day!

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  21. That pair of cats are my favourite, Nancy!

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    1. Thank you, William. A very playful and entertaining pair of cats!

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