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1. I remember my family talking about barns going up if they cut and stored the hay too green.

Mon Mar 22, 2021, 07:46 PM

Mar 2021

Apparently as it dries or decomposes or something it can build up enough heat if it's stacked or piled enough.

Everything's always trying to find a way to kill you.

More info:

https://nasdonline.org/915/d000758/hay-fires-prevention-and-control.html

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Our mulch keeps trying to kill us. [View all] LiberalLoner Mar 2021 OP

tobacco barns will self implode. yellowdogintexas Mar 2021 #14

That reminds me of when part of a tree split off nitpicker Mar 2021 #3

I just had no idea. Feeling very stupid. LiberalLoner Mar 2021 #4

Decomposing organic matter generates heat Phoenix61 Mar 2021 #5

Wow I had no idea! LiberalLoner Mar 2021 #6

👍😬 LiberalLoner Mar 2021 #8

Update...found out what the problem was...our bay windows... LiberalLoner Mar 2021 #9

Did you know that mulch spits black spots on your house? Wicked Blue Mar 2021 #10

Oh no!!!! LiberalLoner Mar 2021 #15

Clearly you didn't see the thread on the origin of the word malaise Mar 2021 #11

How big is your mulch pile? Sanity Claws Mar 2021 #12

turning the pile every so often helps keep it cooled down. yellowdogintexas Mar 2021 #13

That made me laugh. Sanity Claws Mar 2021 #18

LOL at this point I don't trust any dang thing! LiberalLoner Mar 2021 #19