Grit, on the other hand, does not melt ice, but it is an effective traction alternative that is reusable, Hazenson said. Her recommendation is to shovel the snow, use an ice chipper to help remove ice ...

There are 68 lakes and streams in Minnesota impaired by too much salt (chloride) and at least 108 at high risk of becoming impaired in the near future. In the ...

The next time it snows, grab some chicken grit. The South Washington Watershed District is providing free 25-pound bags as part of a pilot program that launched this week. The goal is to reduce the ...

Every winter, millions of tons of rock salt is sprinkled across roads in the US, mostly in the Midwest and Northeast regions. It’s a cheap and effective way to prevent accidents. Rock salt is ...

After reading that insect-eating birds need grit to aid digestion, I bought a five-pound bag of chicken grit from a local farm store, scattered a cupful along the edge of the concrete driveway, and ...