rye straw
Cereal plant remains
Rye straw is the dried stalks of rye grain after harvesting.
Valued for its length, flexibility, and durability, it serves as animal bedding, thatching material, and in traditional crafts like straw hats and woven decorations.
It's considered superior to wheat straw for many purposes: The roofer specified rye straw for the thatch.
- thatchingRoofing with dried vegetation
- thatched roofStraw or reed covering
- basketryArt of weaving containers
- woven basketsInterlaced fiber containers
- plaitingInterweaving flexible strands
wattle-and-daub · mulch · compost · stubble · harvest time · threshing · absorbent material · rushes · soil amendment · sedge · organic matter · hay · horse stalls · braiding · chaff · erosion control · crisp · golden