tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post7083461034566061654..comments2024-03-28T22:56:01.787-04:00Comments on Cheryl's Frugal Corner: Oddball Re-purposingCheryl Kimbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-1814686860888368722016-02-26T11:33:14.588-05:002016-02-26T11:33:14.588-05:00There is some discussion on the internet about usi...There is some discussion on the internet about using coal ash with garden food. I think most of it focuses on the potential for heavy metals.<br /><br />I definitely use wood burner ash though! Even what we get from cooking outdoors on our briquet fire (wood briquets, lump charcoal). It all goes in the compost pile and gets churned up in the spring and then a put-to-bed-for-the-winter churned up in the fall for the winter.EllenMBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16862195995276660737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-31169355099320143132016-02-24T12:49:30.177-05:002016-02-24T12:49:30.177-05:00Do you ever use any of your ash in your garden? I...Do you ever use any of your ash in your garden? I have a pampas grass plant that I cut down and burn on garden every year. I also use ash on my berry plants. <br />Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-84209046490603772972016-02-24T06:10:23.955-05:002016-02-24T06:10:23.955-05:00After the coal burner ash has cooled in a metal tr...After the coal burner ash has cooled in a metal trash can, we bag it in empty dog food bags for the refuse pickup. But we have to store the empty bags also in a tin can for the winter garage mice like to chew on them!EllenMBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16862195995276660737noreply@blogger.com