Of course you re-use the ashes. Great source of potassium for the garden. The modern day fertilizer potassium-source isn’t called “potash” for nothing. Improve

Of course you re-use the ashes. Great source of potassium for the garden. The modern day fertilizer potassium-source isn’t called “potash” for nothing. Improves traction on ice, and could melt snow if it’s close enough to freezing. Could also make soap with it if you wanted to get really creative. Or bricks or mortar (or a concrete supplement).