Straw bale gardens are becoming popular with growers plagued with poor soil or limited garden space, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Straw bale gardening ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Large straw bales burst into flames in North Yorkshire. Firefighters were called to the scene near the village of Whitwell-on-the-Hill ...

A time-honored method of construction will find new expression as a Columbia building company shows off its home built of prefabricated straw bale panels. The house, which its builders believe is ...

This Autumn, she created her 15th annual straw bale display with just four straw bales sourced from a local farmer, spray paint purchased at Walmart and Home Depot, and four traffic cones donated ...

As first-time builders, they combined elements from various approaches ”“ a straw bale house with a gravel foundation, a floor made from second-hand pallets, a composting toilet, and a permaculture ...

Straw sales are going strong ... in Tipperary here half I would say is late sown.” North County Dublin agronomist Richard Hackett said that round bales are making €25-35, with €25 more ...

Forty teams pushed 200kg (441lb) straw bales around an obstacle course in the grounds of Ashby St Ledgers Manor House in Northamptonshire. The participants included firefighters in full kit and a ...

The event had three categories: an open class, a ladies' competition and the Legends - teams whose combined age was over 180 Forty teams pushed 200kg (441lb) straw bales around an obstacle course ...

“Think I'll bale out of going down Wincheap for a while. “Pity anyone who hasn't seen this post and drew the short straw with their choice of route into Canterbury.” ...

A sculpture of Ely Cathedral made from straw bales has been created by a club for young farmers. It is part of competition to create a landmark out of straw to publicise the return of a rural show.

If you’d like to install a raised bed but don’t have the resources to build one, you can achieve the same effect by growing your plants in straw bales. It’s also a great option for those ...

Tonya Ashworth plants a straw bale garden, and Mr. D. demonstrates how to use garden math. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, garden expert Tonya Ashworth shows how to ...