Matthew Nistico wrote:why would anyone desire to ship bales across the country to build a straw bale home?
As many others said, it can be a question of availability. Where I am near Moab, Utah, the nearest straw is over in Grand Junction Colorado, 90 miles away. There are two growers who bale for building straw. These 2-string bales are only $3.25 at the farm, but shipping them those 90 miles more than doubles the price, up to $7.
