posted 13 years ago
Organic straw is hard to get in most places. Most people who are certified organic will be incorporating their straw into their own ground, rather than selling it.
In the future, if you continue to get 'generic' straw, and are worried about its content, compost it. The time and heat of composting should break down most of the nasties that may be in/on it.
Do some research on which 'cides' will/will not break down easily. Make a list of those you won't mind, and those you will NOT use. In the future, try to buy straw from local farms, and ASK what they are using, and when they last used it on your purchase. With that approach, you can be a lot more selective. Buying at the feed/seed store is a lot like getting a 'Quick-Pick' at the lottery. Many such stores are buying their stock locally (to save a lot on shipping). If they are buying locally, you can trace its origin, and find out for yourself what is in/on it.