A greenhouse, while a necessity in some regions, can be cost-prohibitive. Hay bales are strong, economical, insulating, sustainable and even fire-resistant, making them an excellent choice for use ...

covered in mud and stuck with hay—raised 130 50-pound "two-string" straw bales (14 inches high x 18 inches wide x 35 inches long) that will constitute the load-bearing walls of a community greenhouse ...

Like a greenhouse, a cold frame gives you a head start on the growing ... Straw bales, which are made with just the stalk of the grain, are preferable over hay bales, which include the seedhead of the ...