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product_id: 291488237
title: "Garden Elements Straw Bale by Shady Creek Farm, Multi-Use for Farm & Home, Large Straw Bale, 36\""
brand: "garden elements"
price: "$613"
currency: NZD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Garden Elements"
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/291488237-garden-elements-straw-bale-by-shady-creek-farm-multi-use
store_origin: NZ
region: New Zealand
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# 36" large bale size multi-use for animals & garden 100% natural & biodegradable Garden Elements Straw Bale by Shady Creek Farm, Multi-Use for Farm & Home, Large Straw Bale, 36"

**Brand:** garden elements
**Price:** $613
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌿 Elevate your garden and pet care game with nature’s golden touch!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Garden Elements Straw Bale by Shady Creek Farm, Multi-Use for Farm & Home, Large Straw Bale, 36" by garden elements
- **How much does it cost?** $613 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/291488237-garden-elements-straw-bale-by-shady-creek-farm-multi-use)

## Best For

- garden elements enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted garden elements brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Robust & Ready to Use:** Tightly compressed 27 lb bale, easy to break apart and apply
- • **Year-Round Outdoor Use:** Durable straw bale suitable for mushroom cultivation, grass seeding, and seasonal decor
- • **Animal-Approved Comfort:** Ideal bedding for chickens, cats, rabbits, and small pets promoting cleaner eggs and cozy rest
- • **Eco-Friendly & GMO-Free:** Sustainably sourced wheat straw, fully biodegradable and chemical-free
- • **Versatile Garden Essential:** Perfect mulch for strawberries, tomatoes, and moisture retention

## Overview

The Garden Elements Straw Bale by Shady Creek Farm is a large, 36-inch wheat straw bale weighing 27 pounds, designed for multi-purpose outdoor use. It is 100% natural, GMO-free, and biodegradable, making it an eco-conscious choice for gardeners and pet owners alike. Ideal for mulching around plants like strawberries and tomatoes, moisture retention, mushroom cultivation, and as cozy bedding for backyard animals, this tightly compressed bale offers year-round versatility and sustainable garden enhancement.

## Description

desertcart.com : Garden Elements Straw Bale by Shady Creek Farm, Multi-Use for Farm & Home, Large Straw Bale, 36" : Patio, Lawn & Garden

Review: Fantastic! - Very nice, golden colored, long stalk straw. This straw is fantastic! The bale was tight, very well compressed and a nice golden color. Long straw is what we wanted and this is perfect. I use for outside feral/stray cat shelters to provide warmth, and to soak up wet from rain or snow. But cats are using now even though weather has been in 70's which surprised me. Pictures: 1. Fresh straw through door of shelter; 2. Fresh straw, roof off; 3. Straw from last year--shows color difference between old and fresh straw. Happy I took a chance on it.
Review: Great product - Great product. Came fully sealed in a box. Very clean, perfect for the garden. Highly recommend. Will order again.

## Features

- Wheat straw is the stems and leaves of the wheat plant left over after the grain is harvested for milling
- These bales are 100% natural, bio-degradable and free of G.M.O.
- Simply cut the strings and shake apart to apply as a layer of mulch in your garden (particularly around strawberry and tomato plants)
- Can also be used in mushroom cultivation or used to maintain moisture and aid in grass cultivation from seed
- The long stems of this material also make it a natural attraction for backyard chickens to scratch is and a great addition to their nest boxes, which promotes cleaner eggs
- Animals love it too! Chickens, cats, bunnies, rodents, and any other pet adore straw as bedding for it creates a clean and cozy space for them to rest
- Bale dimensions are 36" x 16" x 18", but please note that the dimensions may slightly differ in size due to the manufacturing process

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B08X2313XG |
| Best Sellers Rank | #132,291 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ( See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ) #102 in Garden Mulch |
| Brand | Garden Elements |
| Color | Tan |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (111) |
| Expected Blooming Period | Year Round |
| Expected Plant Height | 36 Inches |
| Expected Planting Period | Fall |
| Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Outdoor |
| Item Weight | 27 pounds |
| Manufacturer | Shady Creek Farm |
| Material Feature | GMO Free, Organic |
| Number of Pieces | 1 |
| Product Care Instructions | Store in cool, dry area |
| Product Dimensions | 36 x 22 x 18 inches |
| Special Feature | strawberry tomato plants garden fall decoration haybale mushrooms moisture animal pet bedding cages chickens eggs rabbits cats eggs small pets care seasonal decor all natural straw |
| UPC | 643952063619 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Garden Elements
- **Color:** Tan
- **Expected Blooming Period:** Year Round
- **Expected Planting Period:** Fall
- **Indoor/Outdoor Usage:** Outdoor
- **Item Weight:** 27 Pounds
- **Material Feature:** GMO Free, Organic
- **Product Care Instructions:** Store in cool, dry area
- **Unit Count:** 1.0 Count

## Images

![Garden Elements Straw Bale by Shady Creek Farm, Multi-Use for Farm & Home, Large Straw Bale, 36" - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91aRd3bKxSL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: would this be good for feral cat bedding?**
A: Absolutely!  Wheat straw is THE thing to use for feral cats.  Oat straw, hay, paper rabbit bedding material all get mildew and don't dry.  Wheat straw is the only product that is safe for a feral colony.  And since I just started using this brand, I can say it's very tightly packed and very clean.  Competitors I've purchased it the past, not so much.  Buy this, you'll be pleased.

**Q: Can i pull the straw apart to place in a plastic bin to keep a feral cat warm?**
A: It's a "lifetime" supply of straw and you'll need to snip the cords holding the bale together, but yes you can use it as bedding for a feral cat house. That's how I use it in addition to using it as a mulch in summers for my vegetable garden. All the loose straw I subsequently ended up with is stored in my garage in large black bags.

**Q: Would these be good for decorations for a wedding?**
A: They might present a fire hazard. Unless the wedding is outside like in a barnyard setting or something. These bales are good sized but quite dry

**Q: How many pounds is the smaller bale?**
A: I purchased one of each size and the large weighed about 32 lbs. I'm thinking the medium one weighed around 20 lbs. Its really good quality as well. I don't think you'll be dissapointed.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic!
*by S***E on September 28, 2023*

Very nice, golden colored, long stalk straw. This straw is fantastic! The bale was tight, very well compressed and a nice golden color. Long straw is what we wanted and this is perfect. I use for outside feral/stray cat shelters to provide warmth, and to soak up wet from rain or snow. But cats are using now even though weather has been in 70's which surprised me. Pictures: 1. Fresh straw through door of shelter; 2. Fresh straw, roof off; 3. Straw from last year--shows color difference between old and fresh straw. Happy I took a chance on it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great product
*by C***E on October 23, 2023*

Great product. Came fully sealed in a box. Very clean, perfect for the garden. Highly recommend. Will order again.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect for all your needs
*by M***O on May 5, 2021*

We used the bale in tact to grow vegetables out of. They worked perfectly. Comes in a box so it’s not shredded or falling apart when it got here. I only wish I would’ve bought two or three more. Now they are unavailable. Will definitely be buying more.

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*Store origin: NZ*
*Last updated: 2026-02-21*