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Over the past 10 years small-scale lime burning has become a new tradition in Norway. Aimed at repair and conservation of old buildings, especially churches, lime is now burnt at 7-8 places across the country: in Mid-Norway, on the west coast and in the Hamar region in the southeast. In Tvedestrand, on the south coast, we began burning in a half-ton kiln two years ago. Here are impressions from our 8th burn this spring. Continue reading →