SB: Re: Re: Re: Strawbale bale storage buildings

["Trkstr" <trkstr@hotmail.com>]

Hmmmm, tarps blowing in the wind?  No not at all.

If the land is clean, smooth, dry and drained, the bales never get wet if
they are stacked and tarped correctly.

In Idaho after the buildings are full all hay is stacked outside under
tarps...not blue or green tarps used for camping, but tarps designed for the
purpose.

These tarps are thick and huge.  They cover a long, tall row of bales.
before the bales are stacked, 1x2 stakes are layed on the ground,
corresponding to the tarp grommets.  The bales are placed, ( I studied the
exact placement once but have forgotten, will look again this spring) and
the tarp is put on the top and unrolled.

The edges of the tarp are hooked to the stakes and then if I remember
correctly the stakes are then pounded further under.   The ends of the tarp
are folded in like a package.   The stacks I saw were about 50ft long and I
don't know how tall.

The guys said they never had any loss and the tarps lasted several years.

They covered both small and the large bales this way.  Hay or straw was
taken off the ends.  They loaded the semi trucks from this stock.  These
people shipped hay to all parts of the U.S.  via trucks.  They said the rail
system wasn't reliable.    Shipments never got to the destination.

Actually, the site is for sale for 300,000.  It has 6 huge haysheds and land
on the highway.  He has already sold his land and sheds next to  the
railway.

People here stack their hay and straw on pallets then cover with silver
tarps.   This is what I do and I use stakes  tied to the tarps that are
shoved into the pallets.  Works for high wind.

rambles over.......


----- Original Message -----
From: "Raquel & Greg" <eatrice@princetonca.net>
To: "John Swearingen" <john@skillful-means.com>; "strawbale"
<strawbale@crest.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2002 11:09 PM
Subject: SB: Re: Re: Strawbale bale storage buildings


> > My first question is, why isn't it adequate to store the bales in a big
> > block with a tarp over?
>
> That method has some advantages, mainly cost.  The tarps aren't too
expensive,
> and you generally don't move the bales out of the field, saving on
> transportation costs.  However, you lose the bottom bale because of ground
> moisture, and you generally lose the top bale due to condensation under
the
> tarp.  Big bales are usually stacked four high in the field, so you lose
half
> your straw, and you end up with a big mess in the corner of the field.
Also,
> John, I'm sure you have seen the tarps on numerous stacks flapping in the
wind,
> leaving the straw exposed.  Ever look at Mike Dyck's place on I-5?
>
> Everyone says they want clean, bright straw that hasn't ever gotten wet.
That
> is much easier to deliver if you have a building.
>
> Greg
>
>
>
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