Looking For Some Old Baled Hay To Bank An Old House

[Henry]

Anyone know where I can pick up some baled hay suitable to bank an old house at a reasonable price.  Never paid much attention when my Dad used to do it, but I believe he put plastic or black paper up and then used old baled hay.  There is an elderly woman here in town who lives alone in a very old house that is extremely difficult to heat - Just send me an e-mail at vtgrandpa@yahoo.com if you know of someone.

If anyone is able to help do this, also would be great

[Mike Raburn]

What does "banking" mean?

Insulate the cellar?

[MikeF9]

Put along the base of the house, around the foundation, outside. I use insulation and plastic.

[cedarman]

In the house I grew up in, we used to put up plastic in Nov., and bank snow around the foundation as soon as we got a couple inches.  Then rebank as needed depending on snow fall and melting.