I used wood ash cement to strengthen fired huts. Chemical reactions between ash and clay improved structural durability.

The wood-fired bit is not a gimmick. You can tell that from every pizza that comes out of the brick oven. If you’re looking ...

"Ashes in a wood stove or fireplace, an ember can remain active for 48 to 72 hours; you can still have a hot ember in that ...

The Secretary of the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets and the Commissioner of the Department of Forests, Parks and ...

From raising soil pH to being a line of defense against pests, we bet you didn't know all the ways you can use ash from your fireplace around your property.

When using ash, be careful not to put too much into your soil. Because ash is highly alkaline, using high amounts can throw ...

Founded in June, the Vermont Journalism Coalition represents more than 40 newspapers, television stations, radio stations and ...

EAB flight season (June 1-Sept. 30): The movement of ash logs and firewood during flight season is now allowed if the transport occurs within and between adjacent EAB-infested towns. However, ash logs ...

The study, published in the journal Nature, is based on a years-long examination of a reddish patch of sediment excavated at ...

The oldest evidence for human ancestors using fire, dating back to between 1 million and 1.5 million years ago, comes from a ...

Nearly two years after a fire destroyed Nick’s Cove’s beloved boat shack, the rebuilt cabin is reopening on Tomales Bay, ...