Looking for black dirt

josh4cy

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Looking for black dirt for use around my yard. Wondering if anyone has a lead finding any in the Ames area for a reasonable price.
Thanks
 

AmesHawk

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If I remember right someone always used to advertise black dirt along Y Ave between 30 and north to Cameron School Road.
 

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Try Conley's Trucking on Grand Avenue up by Ada Hayden Lake. They have piles of various types of dirt that they have hauled and stored.
 

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nice work actually replying with info!

Google maps confirms looks legit:
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.063...UIW3g7KmxvUPkyqP6w!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1


I bought clay fill dirt from Conley's earlier this Spring. They have a small loader that put it right in my pickup. I think they also have clean top soil.

I know you can get top soil from Country Landscapes on far east Lincoln Way, but it will probably cost a little more. They have a big pile inside a barn so it stays dry.
 

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I just dug up a bunch for a patio project. I will use some for backfilling and in other spots around the yard, but I have quite a bit extra. You can have it free if you are willing to come load it.
 

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several posts and no one said drive to the country and dig some out of someones farm field. Seems like every couple years we see someone parked in a field entrance digging and see no reason why we take offense to this
 

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Try Conley's Trucking on Grand Avenue up by Ada Hayden Lake. They have piles of various types of dirt that they have hauled and stored.

I have drove by them 1000 times, completely forgot about them. I'll give them a call. Thanks!
 

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I thinking this is code. He is looking for Joe.
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several posts and no one said drive to the country and dig some out of someones farm field. Seems like every couple years we see someone parked in a field entrance digging and see no reason why we take offense to this
I'd call them in and get them arrested.
 
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No black dirt, but I'm the only person on Earth that knows where you can find white mud.