havent heard of using wood ash, as we burn as well and have a large burn area for brush as well.... Ill have to look into that. We also have been getting ready to make Lye soap with wood ash , guess this could add to our list of ash useage.
I did some research on mites and other insects, found that Permethrin is the go to insectcide thats safe for all farm animals as well as human use ( it is also a medication ) but is harmful for bees since it targets all insects. I only plan to use it in and around the coop and my main dwelling...