We ran across an ad on craigslist offering organic straw hay quite cheap. This seemed to be just what the hog pen needed to get ready for winter so we grabbed the trailer and headed to Ashland. What we found was a goldmine!
A farmer there had cut his wheat stubble but somehow it came out too short. The short stems made the bails extremely loose and unmanageable. Most people didn't want it due to the hassle of handling but for us it was perfect! The smaller size means it will decompose faster and sit smoother across the ground. A perfect solution for bedding and building up the organic matter in soil.
We loaded about a ton on the trailer and used it all to cover 3/4ths of the hog pen. You can see the results in the pig pen webcam. They love it! They even use the straw for a quick snack!
I would love to go back and get another 10 tons or so but the distance per ton load is concerning. If we only could find a large trailer!
A farmer there had cut his wheat stubble but somehow it came out too short. The short stems made the bails extremely loose and unmanageable. Most people didn't want it due to the hassle of handling but for us it was perfect! The smaller size means it will decompose faster and sit smoother across the ground. A perfect solution for bedding and building up the organic matter in soil.
We loaded about a ton on the trailer and used it all to cover 3/4ths of the hog pen. You can see the results in the pig pen webcam. They love it! They even use the straw for a quick snack!
I would love to go back and get another 10 tons or so but the distance per ton load is concerning. If we only could find a large trailer!
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