A single straw harvest removes between five and 60 pounds of nitrogen per acre and between 0.5 and five pounds of phosphorus ...

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

I've learned that while pine needles can give your garden a natural woodland feel, they can also bring some of the less desirable aspects of the forest floor into your backyard. If pest problems ...