From poultry dust baths to toothpaste, learn what to do with fireplace ashes by reading through our list of 30 uses for wood ash. We process tons of firewood each year on our homestead. Nothing is ...

Understanding the Context

Mother Earth News: 14 Ways to Recycle Firewood Ash on Your Homestead Last month we published a video with 7 ways to recycle your firewood ash. That video now has nearly 1/2 million views but more importantly over 1,200 really good comments and ideas for more ways to ... For gardeners who heat their homes in winter using stoves or fireplaces, good-quality wood ashes can be a soil-amendment bonus. But if applied improperly, they can be a caustic topping for ...

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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” ... AOL: Always Keep Your Wood Ashes — Here Are The 15 Plants That Love Them Gloved hand spreading wood ash in garden bed with trowel.

Final Thoughts

- Mariana Serdynska/Shutterstock Wood ash, left behind in the fireplace or after a bonfire, is often overlooked as a natural fertilizer. Always Keep Your Wood Ashes — Here Are The 15 Plants That Love Them