A 2025 job order for a pine straw harvesting role in Georgia lists a per-bale rate of 85 cents. To make the state’s prevailing hourly wage for forest and conservation workers, $16.89 ...

This raised-bed gardening method uses straw as its primary growing medium. A straw bale garden uses straw as ... you should avoid using hay instead of straw. Wheat straw is courser than hay ...