Making a straw skep

[King Scavenger]

Hi All. It's a big ask but I am looking for some long straw so I can build my own skep. Does anyone know where I can get some? I am in West Sussex.

 

[ratcatcher]

a thatcher??

 

[Batcher]

From the person who DIDN'T get the short straw? Sorry. I'll get my coat.

 

[King Scavenger]

Ha!! Ha!!!

 

[Jimy Dee]

Simplest is to ask a farmer with some uncut straw and ask him can you take away a bit of it that you will be able to save yourself. Failing that look along the hardshoulder of large roads and simply cut your own hay - I know it is not straw but give it a go if all else fails. Hope this helps

 

[Hachi]

Thatcher - expect to pay £10 for a bushel (is that the correct term?) More than enough

 

[King Scavenger]

Simplest is to ask a farmer with some uncut straw and ask him can you take away a bit of it that you will be able to save yourself. Failing that look along the hardshoulder of large roads and simply cut your own hay - I know it is not straw but give it a go if all else fails. Hope this helps

Thanks, Jimy Dee. I was thinking about doing that as I have farms in my area. I will give it a go!!

 

[Dishmop]

Craft shop? but why not look on ebay?

 

[itma]

I wonder if anyone ever asked the question before?

Search and you shall find … http://www.beekeepingforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=13769 for example!

 

[Gilberdyke John]

Hi All. It's a big ask but I am looking for some long straw so I can build my own skep. Does anyone know where I can get some? I am in West Sussex.

A lot of farmers choose to grow short stalked varieties to ease weather damage and minimise handling/ploughing in. Maybe you can find one who grows a longstalk variety if you ask around.