HealthiStraw · now at Hatchet Farm
Grade-A Canadian wheat straw, cut and cleaned into bedding that pulls moisture down and leaves the surface dry underfoot — virtually dust-free, for the stall and for the coop.
The short version
Faster to break down than wood-based bedding — straight into the compost heap.
Cubic feet of usable bedding out of one compressed 3 cu ft bag.
More usable volume than many comparable bedding products.
Non-GMO Grade-A wheat straw, washed to virtually dust-free.
Figures above are HealthiStraw manufacturer claims.
Pick your bag
Same wheat straw, same cleaning — the cut length is what changes. Short for absorbency in a coop, long for loft and warmth, mid-length underneath a horse.
For coops & small animals
The short cut — maximum absorbency and softness, for a clean bed in an enclosed coop or hutch.
$12.99
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For coops, hutches & pens
The long cut traps air — so it stays fluffy and insulating through cold weather while still absorbing and controlling odour.
$12.99
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For horses
Mid-cut, with a cushioned surface that encourages a horse to lie down — and lighter than shavings when you muck out.
$12.99
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How it’s made
Ordinary straw is cut and baled. HealthiStraw runs every strand through a multi-step process that opens the stem up — which is what turns a stiff stalk into something soft, thirsty and virtually dust-free.
To a consistent length for the animal it’s made for.
Opening the hollow stem so it can take on water.
Breaking the stiffness — this is where the softness comes from.
An all-natural wash that lifts out dust, dirt, seed and mould.
See it in the barn
HealthiStraw’s own films — how the straw is made, and the farm and stable owners who switched to it.
FarmStraw — the coop, the hutch, the pen
EquineStraw — the stall
Videos produced by HealthiStraw and hosted on YouTube. They load only when you press play.
Side by side
Dust
Mucking out
How long it lasts — in the stall
After the stall
Where it comes from
Comparative performance figures are HealthiStraw manufacturer claims.
Before you buy
All three cuts come the same way: a 3 cu ft compressed bag that opens out to roughly 10–12 cu ft of usable bedding — HealthiStraw puts that at about 25% more usable volume than many comparable bedding products.
How far that goes depends on the animal, the season and how much cushioning you want. One opened bag covers roughly:
Volume and coverage figures from HealthiStraw. Pull wet spots and manure daily and top up as you go.
No — HealthiStraw does not carry an organic certification, and we won’t claim one. What they do state is that the straw is 100% non-GMO Grade-A wheat from the Canadian prairies, cleaned by an all-natural process, and tested regularly for herbicide and pesticide residue.
HealthiStraw reports those tests come back either on par with certified organic straw, or detecting one to two chemicals at the lowest measurable level — well under government limits.
FarmStraw Fine is the short cut. It packs down softer and soaks up the most, so it suits enclosed coops, hutches and smaller animals.
FarmStraw Coarse is the long cut. It traps more air, so it stays fluffy and insulating — the one to reach for in a pen or a coop heading into winter.
EquineStraw sits in between and is built for horses: absorbency plus a cushioned surface that encourages a horse to lie down, light enough to make daily mucking quicker.
All three are the same washed, non-GMO Grade-A wheat straw — only the cut length differs.
Yes. HealthiStraw FarmStraw is made for poultry, rabbits, goats, sheep, pigs and other homestead animals. Because it is washed and virtually dust-free, it is a common choice for enclosed coops and hutches where airborne dust from ordinary bedding tends to collect.
Compost it. Wheat straw is a renewable agricultural by-product and HealthiStraw states it breaks down up to 4× faster than wood-based bedding — so used bedding turns into something you can work into a garden or landscape bed rather than something you have to get rid of.
No. GardenStraw is a long-cut straw mulch for garden beds, with an extra seed-filtration step so stray wheat seed doesn’t sprout in your rows. It’s a different product for a different job — we stock it too, but the two bags on this page are the bedding.
Hatchet Farm · Nassau, NY
We’re the local, family-owned country store — feed, farm supply, hardware and garden centre under one roof. Order HealthiStraw for delivery, or grab a bag off the floor next time you’re in.
