Find out if wood ash is good for the garden and how to use it effectively to fertilize plants. While the ash from wildfires can help nourish new growth, is wood ash good for the garden? Yes, the ashes ...

While it’s tempting to many gardeners to spread ash from our cozy fireplaces into the garden, think twice. Much of what makes up ash isn’t needed in the Kansas City area. Courtesy Photo Local ...

Wood ash contains calcium, magnesium, and potassium among a dozen or more important nutrients. This Oct. 21 photo taken near Langley, Wash., shows wood stove ashes spread lightly around a newly ...

If you have a wood stove or a fireplace, one of spring’s rituals is shoveling out the ashes. And if you’re in tune with the philosophy of recycling plant residues back into the natural cycle of soil ...

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The ingenious minds at Primitive Technology mold wood ash into durable pots that harden without kiln firing, using ambient curing techniques. Trump 'border czar' responds to California farmworker's ...