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You can look for bales in several ways. A drive along some rural roads where active farming is taking place will show you who is growing grain, and as often as not you’ll see a sign at the end of a driveway advertising straw and hay for sale. You can also approach a local feed mill, farmers’ co-op, or grain elevator. They will know who is growing grain and might be able to put you in contact with an appropriate source. They may be willing to broker the sale for you, although they will add a percentage to the cost for providing the service. Farmers’ markets, agricultural fairs, farm equipment sales centers, or any other places that farmers frequent can be good places to start. An advertisement in a few small town newspapers or wanted flyers can also put you in direct contact with farmers who have bales. As bale building grows in popularity, regional bale building associations are formed. These groups can put you in touch with good bale suppliers, as can bale home owners, designers, and builders. The Last Straw’s annual Resource Guide lists bale suppliers by state and province.