Crews disproportionately made of young, Mexican men bale pine straw by hand. They're not always fairly compensated.

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This raised-bed gardening method uses straw as its primary growing medium. A straw bale garden uses straw as its primary growing medium, plus a small amount of soil or compost. This style of ...