Wood ash can be a valuable addition to your garden soil, bringing with it essential nutrients like potassium and phosphorus. In fact, ashes from your wood-burning fireplace can improve your garden’s ...

Editor’s note: This column was produced before Gene Wengert died in 2025. It is printed here in memoriam. Q. We take squares and turn them into round pieces. These pieces must follow the grain To ...

The state Department of Environmental Protection is asking residents to take steps to reduce impact on air quality when burning wood for heat as weather turns colder, whether in fireplaces, wood ...