straw bale construction

[Rob Tucker]

It is unlikely that straw or much hay for that fact will be available on the island. Two points: 1) there is a specific type of straw used in straw bale construction - not just any grass, alfalfa or timothy baled up. 2) In farming baling of hay and straw is generally done to put up the crop to carry through the winter months. On the Big Island there is no effect winter and on Parker Ranch and elsewhere there is year round forage in the pastures. I don't think I have ever seen a hay field or baler anywhere on the island. Could be wrong of course.

Chairman, Punaweb Committee, MSPA