Any second useages for empty feed bags?

[moopups]

Seems a waste to take them to the dump.

[fishhead]

I rip out the plastic liner and recycle them. I also plan on using the ones with no plastic liner for weed barrier in my garden when the chickens get it back into shape. Cut a slit for the plant or seed.

[bob clark]

dad does alot of woodworking. his plainer produces alot of shavings. so i bag them up and sell them at the local small animal action. $2.00 for a bag full isnt much but it would just get thrown away

i use some for my poultry, but not that much

[sullen]

Good way to move chickens.

[Dutchie]

In the winter I use them to put up a wind barrier on the hen house. Like "siding".

[the mama]

Biodegradable bags used for mulch, lining plant containers. Waterproof bags cut open used like a tarp. Or cut open used for walkway thru garden or animal pens. Also to bag up compost. Use as yard trash bag.

[jerzeygurl]

cut into loops, link loops then crochet nice mud proof rugs ect

[Fire-Man]

Originally Posted by moopups

Seems a waste to take them to the dump.

The paper ones I throw into the chicken pen when it is going to be raining or put them in a trash can full of water and let them soak --then throw them into the chicken pen---Throw some feed on top of them----In a couple days you can rake the shreaded paper into a pile and use it as a shreaded mulch for what ever. I am going to make a few feet square section out of chicken wire--maybe about 1 ft tall, just to put these paper bags in---So the chickens can get into it and shread for me, but to keep all the shreaded paper in one location. The "burlap" type--I can carry back to the feed and grain store for a deposit, But now I am saving them because I am planting corn this year to bag for myself and a few hunting friends. Randy

[Jennifer L.]

I use the paper ones to take junk mail to the dump for recycling. I also cut them open and use the clean brown paper on the kitchen counter if I am doing a lot of vegetables or cutting/gutting rabbits or chickens in the house (don't do that much).

The biggest use I have for the paper bags is using the paper to pack boxes of eggs that I ship for hatching in the spring. If I recall correctly right now, two paper feed bags crumpled up will pack two egg cartons in a number 7 Priority mail box perfectly, and they ship really well.

Jennifer

[Bret]

Here are my two primary uses for them.

No. 1--I stack them on the hay wagon in the barn near where I change from my town boots to my chore boots a couple of times a day. I use the bags for floor mats to keep my socks clean.

No. 2--Just inside the barndoor where where the hay wagon is, I drove a nail in the wall a few inches above my head, then I cut the head of the nail off. The nail is at a slant. I roll the open edge of the feed sack down a couple of tight turn and hang it on the nail for trash, 2 x 4 ends, hay twin and all the other stuff that show up. I fill one up every couple of weeks. They get picked up by the trash truck when I put them out.

[airotciv]

Originally Posted by jerzeygurl

cut into loops, link loops then crochet nice mud proof rugs ect

My neighbor just told me about doing this, she also told me about making a hammock out of the the nylon rope from bales of hay. People are so creative. I'm so impressed.

[melina]

We use them as mulch/weed barriers in the garden. We pile rotted hay over them. By fall, they've pretty well deteriorated so we then till them under with the hay mulch and other garden debris.

[airotciv]

Originally Posted by jerzeygurl

cut into loops, link loops then crochet nice mud proof rugs ect

My neighbor just told me about doing this, she also told me about making a hammock out of the nylon rope from bales of hay. People are so creative. I'm so impressed.

[Lynne]

Originally Posted by sullen

Good way to move chickens.

Good way to have animal control on your back, too. Not allowed here or in PA.

I've stapled them to the top of the dog houses to help block the wind and snow in the winter. One is covering the faucet right now - doesn't help to have a frost free tap when the handle is frozen shut from ice. Heavy duty trash bags for scraps of building materials and such. I get razzed for using them in the house as trash bags . The mill buys back the plastic woven ones, dust covers for blankets and tack in the barn...line flower boxes - cut to size and for plant divisions that I give away...

[Ravenlost]

Originally Posted by melina

We use them as mulch/weed barriers in the garden. We pile rotted hay over them. By fall, they've pretty well deteriorated so we then till them under with the hay mulch and other garden debris.

We do this too. And we use them to bag up manure for folks who want some natural fertilizer.

[veme]

The feed mills around here pay .05 per bag to get them back.
It's like old time deposit for coke bottles. We tie them in bundles about once or twice a year and take them over.

When I see one on the road it's worth it to top and pick 'em up.

The paper ones we use in the wood stove.

veme

[Wendy]

Our feed mill will still take them, but is not supposed to. He said with all the lot #'s being required on everything now, they are not supposed to re-use them because if they had a batch of contaminated feed, it might transfer to the new batch being put in the bag. That being said, he re-uses them anyway. Said they are too expensive to not.

I use them for garbage & also to bag rabbit poop to sell.

[crashy]

We use them for garbage bags they are really handy that way.

[lonelyfarmgirl]

I use mine for dog poop, then chuck into the dumpster, and I use them for walkways when it is real muddy. Ive also carried then in the van so I could have something to lie on if I had a flat tire.

[Boleyz]

Put on some gloves.

Pour a dash of kerosene into the bag

Roll it up from the bottom as tightly as possible

Put a rubber band around it.

Use them for fire-starters in your wood-stove or fireplace.