Let the following ideas inspire your next hay bale DIY ... you can actually plant an entire garden within straw bales. Hay bale gardening is great for those with poor soil or limited space ...

This raised-bed gardening method uses straw as its primary growing medium. A straw bale garden uses straw as its primary growing medium, plus a small amount of soil or compost. This style of ...

Crews disproportionately made of young, Mexican men bale pine straw by hand. They're not always fairly compensated.