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Originally Posted by Shapshftr
No it don't matter. As long as there's no paints, chemicals or plastics in it, it's fine. The majority of the ash will be from all the wood. The little bit of ink on a beer box is nothing, it will burn away. And don't sift out the charred bits either. If your fires don't get enough oxygen and it just smolders like when you throw grass clippings on it, then it makes bio char which is really good for the soil.
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Interesting and easy to do. I might light 50 decent size fires a year. I've got 2 wheelbarrow loads full of ash right now in the pit. I burn all my plants from the garden, but surely the heat would kill any pathogen? Of course, that is usually at season's end and not year round.
Truthfully, never thought about placing in my beds; but not opposed.
Thanks for the information.