The next time you enjoy a roaring fire in your fireplace, woodstove, or fire pit, you may want to gather up the cooled wood ash to repurpose it. “Wood ash contains nutrients such as calcium, magnesium ...

Discover how to turn wood ash from your fireplace or fire pit into a powerful natural fertilizer for your garden. Mike from Self Sufficient Me explains the benefits of potash and potassium, detailing ...

Bob over in Wardensville, West Virginia, writes: “I’ve got a lot of wood ashes. I wonder if I can use them in the garden? And if so where?” A little bit of ash can be a good thing Bob; but large ...

Do you use wood on your barbecue grill and skip the gas or starter fluid? If yes, scrape out the ashes after a cookout and ...

Hope all of you survived this record cold during Christmas. That was about as cold as I have been for a while. I had an unusual question from one of my readers while at the butcher shop in ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The next time you enjoy a roaring fire in your fireplace, woodstove, or fire pit, you may want to gather ...

I had an unusual question from one of my readers while at the butcher shop in Jeromesville a few years ago. She was concerned about throwing wood ash on her garden and whether the practice of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Spreading wood ash in the garden. Are ashes good for plants when applied to garden soil? The answer depends on the “disposition” ...

Fireplaces were busy last week warding off frigid outdoor temperatures. After logs are burned and fires die, only ashes remain. Is there a use for the ashes in the garden? Wood ash can be used in the ...

We’ve accumulated a lot of wood ash over the winter. Can we add it to our garden soil or compost pile? Whether using wood ash in the garden is a good idea depends on your garden soil’s pH and ...