lime in western washington state

[Ralph wd45]

I know that there are several guys in washington state, which post on here. Can any of you guys tell me where to buy bulk lime? In the past I have bought the bags from Home Depot, and that is a hassel handling the bags, and very expensive! I see in the capital press that they have it down in Scio Oregon, but that is way too far for me, or them to haul. Where do you guys in east wa, or south west Wa, get your lime? I would like a 10 yd load.

 

[Skyhighballoon(MO)]

Ralph - not sure about out there but all the lime I had spread in 2009 and 2010 came straight from the local rock quarry near my farm in Central Missouri. It's just finely ground limestone. Have you checked with your local quarry's? Mike

 

[Ralph wd45]

Yeah , thats the way we did it in Pike Co Illinois, but we had plenty of limestone quarrys there. Out here, there is only glacier borne rock and gravel, and if any limestone deposits, then I have totaly missed them! I got a reply about lime available in Chehalis Wa. which is my prefered traveling area anyway, and I am going to check it out!

 

[Sam#3]

Limestone is a derivative of seashells (Clams mussels and the like). One would think there would be more in Washington then the Midwest.
Does the bag labels say where they were packed? That might disclose the bulk plant or quarry location.

 

[Skyhighballoon(MO)]

Ralph - quick google search showed this company. Plant in Tacoma and terminal in Longview, WA. Looks like they carry about any kind of lime you could want. Mike
Graymont Lime