Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For about $5 to $10 you can pick up a bale of straw at your local hardware store or nursery. That means you can have a lot of fun ...

Straw bales are often used for fall decorating, but did you know you also can turn them into a budget-friendly raised bed garden for growing vegetables, herbs, and annual flowers? Once winter sets in, ...

Q: I want a natural way to build an energy-efficient house without plastics, foams, adhesives and the like. Straw-bale houses seem to be natural. Is the straw-bale construction efficient? A: ...

Organizers of Marine City’s Pumpkin Palooza Party are seeking contestants for a new addition to the annual fall party that will bring a touch of fall decor to the city’s waterfront. The straw bale ...

Residents, businesses and nonprofits can once again decorate straw bales to make Marine City festive for this year’s Pumpkin Palooza Party. Bales will be delivered by Sept. 23 and must be decorated by ...

Q: What is straw-bale gardening? A: Innovative and easy, straw-bale gardening uses bales of straw as garden beds. The technique is especially great for urban gardeners who don’t have the space for a ...

The straw bale is a common fall decor item found on front porches and yards across Bakersfield. But they also have another use. They can be used as a gardening container. It’s a strings-attached ...

A straw bale house is made using straw as either a main structural element, insulation, or both. The buildings are constructed by stacking rows of compact straw bales on a strong foundation before ...

An improbable crew labors in the Mojave Desert, stacking straw bales like giant Legos. A young musician mixes cob - water with dirt and straw, slopping it into a wheelbarrow; an art historian totes it ...