WTB Organic straw
 

Does anyone know anywhere in RI , where i could purchase organic straw?


Thanks

Try Freorichs (sic) I think in Warren, R.I. You might get lucky there. If not I don't believe its available. Only other area might be in Maine. You could contact Maine Organic Farm Growers Association, MOFGA. They may have New England wide knowledge of who may or may not grow organic hay.

Thanks swimmer , ill check it out

Try giving these folks a call. They have been into organic for a long time and they may be able to steer you to something.

http://www.farmfresh.org/food/farm.php?farm=649

Thanks, i appreciate it. Actually already sent them and a lot of others on the farm fresh site emails already.

Why do you want it? I just talked with Mike Merner of Earthcare farms... if it's for mulch ... he had some input.

Straw or hay and how much?

For oyster mushrooms

It needs to be straw, hay is too rich. probally 2 bails for me , also 2 other people noticed my ad on CL and wanted some too if i found any. So the 2 for me and maybe another 2-4 for them, so 4-6?

MM said that organically grown straw may not exist in RI... probably have to be purchased out of state. He said if it's for mulch, organic certification may not require that mulch be organically grown and in the process of breaking down, any chemicals would be processed by insects, etc. He suggested salt marsh hay as an alternative, but he said it was big $$$. However, for small quantities it may be the best alternative. I have a name and number for salt marsh hay if that would be of interest.

Thanks 1dozenraw. Not sure about salt marsh hay.. I will send an email and ask. Everything ive read says only straw as hay is too rich.. Ill let you know when i hear back from the email

http://www.smallfarm.org/
These guys might be able to put you on the track of some. Since straw is not consumed by animals I don't think it really has much value to an organic farmer but I could be wrong.

Thanks for the link. I found 2 farms in RI that did have it , but are now sold out.