100% CERTIFIED ORGANIC: Grown in USDA Certified Organic fields on local family farms in the Pacific Northwest. There are NO herbicides, antibiotics, GMOs, or toxic chemicals used, making our organic garden straw mulch safe for you and your pets! MOISTURE RETENTION & COOLING: Our Organic Garden Straw retains moisture, keeping your soil wet longer and reducing the frequency you need to water your garden. The protective straw cover also shades your soil so cool season crops don’t bolt as soon and grow longer into the warmer months. NEW LAWN SEEDING: Great for new yard applications! Garden straw provides warmth and moisture for early spring and late fall grass seed applications. It protects grass seed from scouring due to rain, overwatering or high winds so your new grass growing is off to a great start! NATURAL COMPOSTING: Unlike artificial fabrics, chemicals and covers, organic garden straw is actually good for your garden. Straw naturally composts and slowly adds nutrients back to the soil. Your garden and lawn will remain truly organic while improving your soil and encouraging worm habit. EFFECTIVE WEED BARRIER: Since organic straw mulch blocks out the sun, it can help prevent weeds from growing. Garden straw covers the soil which stops unwanted seed germination from weeds. It can also save on high summer water bills. "Blue Mountain Hay Organic Garden Straw is an all-natural, sustainable way to grow a better garden. It suppresses weeds and retains moisture while feeding the soil. Grown in the pristine Pacific Northwest, it’s free from chemicals, colorings and additives. Our garden straw mulch is completely natural and biodegradable. It’s the perfect straw for garden mulch, vegetable gardens, flower beds, lawn seeding, composting & more. Since organic garden straw mulch blocks out the sun, it can help prevent hidden weeds from growing. Garden straw covers the soil, which helps prevent seed germination from unwanted weeds. As the straw composts, it slowly adds nutrients to your garden and lawn, improving your soil and encouraging worm habitation. Unlike using artificial fabrics, chemicals, and covers, your garden and lawn will remain organic and your soil will improve. It can also save on high summer water bills. Organic garden straw mulch retains moisture by keeping your soil wet longer and reducing the frequency you need to water your garden. The protective straw cover also shades your soil so cool-season crops don’t bolt as soon. Cilantro, lettuce, spinach, broccoli, and other cool-weather crops will grow longer into the warmer months. Great for new yard applications too! Organic straw mulch provides provide warmth and moisture for early spring and late fall grass seed applications. It also protects grass seed from scouring due to rain, overwatering, or high winds, making sure your new grass is off to a great start! Does organic garden straw contain seeds? Yes, but don’t worry! When we harvest organic garden wheat straw using large agriculture equipment it is unfortunately impossible to remove all the seeds. However, since straw is not an annual it will not come back next year. If you do have a seed sprout, it is easy to recognize and pull from the garden. Even with seeds, organic garden straw mulch is very helpful to gardens. Does Organic Garden Straw contain dust? Yes, but don’t worry! If you use your water hose to mist some moisture onto the straw in your garden, it will cut down on the dust and make the straw less likely to blow away if it’s windy."