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Cozynana
True Blue Farmgirl

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Kem

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Posted - Nov 05 2013 :  07:37:11 AM  Show Profile
We are new to burning with a wood stoves. What do you do with your ashes. What beneficial ways can we use them?

kysheeplady
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Teri
KY
USA
1291 Posts
Posted - Nov 05 2013 :  09:28:16 AM  Show Profile
in your garden, is the best place.
here is a really good link for info on wood ash.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/home-garden/the-benefits-of-wood-ash-in-the-garden/2012/03/18/gIQAVBSEgS_story.html?wpisrc=nl_home
Teri
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Edited by - kysheeplady on Nov 05 2013 09:37:47 AM
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl

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Michele
Bruce Wisconsin
USA
4178 Posts
Posted - Nov 05 2013 :  11:06:15 AM  Show Profile
We also use them on the driveway, if it gets icey. Works great for traction.

just a girl farming in WI

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batznthebelfry
True Blue Farmgirl

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Michele
Athol Ma
USA
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Posted - Nov 05 2013 :  12:11:07 PM  Show Profile
wood ashes are wonderful..besides using to prep a garden they are wonderful dusted under trees & bushes. they are also great to use in your compost, just add a layer in between the other materials as you add the layers,it also helps break down the materials faster.

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Cozynana
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Kem

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Posted - Nov 05 2013 :  6:56:52 PM  Show Profile
Good suggestions, Thanks
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levisgrammy
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Denise
Beavercreek Ohio
USA
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Posted - Nov 06 2013 :  06:56:10 AM  Show Profile
We use ours for getting rid of the ice in the driveway too.
Didn't now about the compost. Good information!

Denise
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queenmushroom
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Lorena
Centerville Me
USA
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Posted - Nov 06 2013 :  08:28:23 AM  Show Profile
If you use too many ashes in your gardens the soil could become too alkaline. Always pull a soil test first. Also ashes get tracked in the house and make a mess

Patience is worth a bushel of brains...from a chinese fortune cookie
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Calicogirl
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Sharon
Bruce Crossing Michigan
USA
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Posted - Nov 06 2013 :  2:34:04 PM  Show Profile
Garden :)

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Edited by - Calicogirl on Nov 06 2013 2:34:29 PM
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oldbittyhen
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tina
quartz hill ca
USA
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Posted - Nov 08 2013 :  07:35:25 AM  Show Profile
dust bath for your chickens, cause it will kill lice, I have always done this, and have never had a lice problem ...

"Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad"
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