One yard of wheat straw mulch costs $140 to $160 when purchased by the bale from a home center or hardware store at $35 to ...

A well-built straw bale home can save up to 75 per cent on heating and cooling costs. The natural cooling cycles of the planet are enough to keep the house cool all summer long, say experts.

There are only a few crops to avoid, including corn, as the roots take up half a bale per stalk of corn. Also avoid growing perennials, like asparagus, which need a permanent home and straw bale ...