In the bay area there are many mushroom growers with lots of spent growing media to dispose of at very reasonable prices. Many are equipped to deliver. Check around for the best deal. Al

www.southernlandscapesupply.com Stopped by the other day, they had composted horse and chicken manure. Hope this helps!

I am sure there are other places but Tom's Mulch is online and you can check out their prices. They are located south of Dayton. Tomsmulch.com. They have a couple different composts including horse manure with sphagnum. I think its about $30 a yard. I may be cheap but I would be interested if someone else has some other suggestions that are less expensive.

I used Gem Dirt this year for the first time. Their garden mix (40% topsoil, 40% mushroom compost, 10% leaf compost and 10% manure) looks pretty good, and is cheaper than some of the other places around town. The last few years I've gone to Ken Davis Co. on 46th just east of Mingo. The 50/50 mix of mushroom compost and topsoil is excellent, but it's $45 per cubic yard, while Gem Dirt's garden mix is only $25. I'd like to find a place to buy straw in bulk as well. I paid $6 a bail last halloween. The only other place I know that even sells it is Atwoods, I think they have it for $6.95 a bail. I'm always watching Craig's list, but I never see straw, just grass hay that I'm afraid will bring bermuda into my garden. Bryan