Wood Ash & Brush Control

Is it just me, or does it seem like all good ideas come from someone else? Last night a bunch of us were talking about that 14,000 pounds of wood ash that might be produced from a municipal wood heat system. "Why not, " someone mused, "put it along the road right of ways to defeat the brush instead of using the mechanical cutter?" Why not? Distributing the ash would be more labor intensive (truck driver + people to spread the ash); but there might be savings in terms of operating fuel. Let's see - what is preferable? To pay people or to pay for fuel? Hmmmmm..... Even if it would not be a money-saving proposition, it might be a good way to redistribute wealth locally.

In the end, one of the best uses for tons of wood ash, is for weed control - but don't put in in between your raised beds in your gardens!