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To: Diana in Wisconsin

I was one bale short of straw this year so I went to Lowes. $11.00/bale!

33 posted on 05/13/2023 9:00:08 AM PDT by BipolarBob (I was going to start procrastinating this year, I just haven't got around to it.)

To: BipolarBob; All

Yikes! That’s pricey! It’s one of the benefits of having someone rent your land for crops for his dairy herd.

We get two HUGE bales of Hay to feed the mule and steer in the winter months, and the smaller bales of Straw for my garden from the same farmer.

I am a total devote of Ruth Stout. She’d cover the WORLD with a thick layer of straw/mulch were it allowed. However, her method really works. Great for water retention and weed control and I really like how it gives my raised beds a finished look. (Others really hate the look...)

I am DONE spreading straw and have two bales in the greenhouse for backup. Now, to take a shower and get all the straw dust off of me. Itchy!

https://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/ruth-stouts-system-for-gardening-zmaz04fmzsel/

64 posted on 05/13/2023 2:42:15 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )

I was one bale short of straw this year

Oh I've been like that my whole life.

87 posted on 05/14/2023 4:05:45 AM PDT by Pollard ( >>> The Great Reset is already underway! <<<)

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