South 40 Services

04/14/2026

Just took another delivery of premium long leaf straw this morning. Word has gotten out, and this stuff moves fast, so don’t miss out on getting you some quality straw. Pick up available, or take advantage of our, delivered to your front yard option. Call 256-572-2808 to schedule.

04/10/2026

🚚PINE STRAW DELIVERY🚚

Spring is off to a fast start, and our pine straw has been a hot item here lately. Straw delivery is a big part of our business, and we would love the opportunity to bring the highest quality straw you’ll find on Sand Mtn straight to your front yard. We work hard to source the absolute best straw we can find, in order to make your landscape the cleanest and freshest in your neighborhood. We would love the opportunity to earn your business with our premium straw, and great service at a fair price. Please give us a call to schedule a delivery. 📞256-572-2808

04/07/2026

If you’re needing quality mulch for your Spring projects, look no further. We keep three vibrant colors in stock, and offer delivery or pick up for all our customers. The weather is starting look great for those landscape freshen ups, some come see us. 256-572-2808

03/26/2026

You know it’s pine straw season when you empty a 415 roll straw trailer in 5 hours, and could’ve been more if I hadn’t run out. Took delivery of this trailer last night, and had 10 rolls left at 1:00 today. Delivering the last 10 on the way home tonight. All but about 100 of this load was delivered as well. I think that speaks volumes about the quality of our straw and the service we offer. Very blessed to have the biggest straw day we’ve had since being in business. Another load will be here tonight and we’ll start over again tomorrow. Thanks everyone for the business. Please give us a call if you haven’t gotten your Spring straw yet, you want be disappointed. 256-572-2808

03/18/2026

03/09/2026

‼️HUGE INVENTORY REDUCTION SALE ‼️

As of today, and until our existing stock is gone, all palletized stone on the lot is marked down to $150 per ton. Thats a huge savings of atleast $50 per ton on every pallet we have in stock. If you are in the market for palletized stone, there’s no better time than now to save some money, and you’ll not find them cheaper anywhere around. We’ve still got lots of beautiful boulders, river rounds, river flats, stack rock, creek rock, and field stone in stock. So come on by and see if some of this will work for your next project, and save a bunch of money at the same time. PLEASE LIKE & SHARE this post, I need these gone. 📞256-572-2808📞

02/26/2026

Pine Straw season is here, and we’re ready to go at South 40. We work hard with vendors to find the highest quality straw possible to provide our valued customers. We would love the opportunity to earn your business this spring, and for years to come. 256-572-2808

02/16/2026

This mild weather and sunshine is just a sign that Spring’s just around the corner. The calls are starting to come in, so there’s no better time than now to take advantage of this fantastic weather and get a jump on those Spring projects. Here’s loads of natural mulch, red mulch, and pine straw that’s gone out already this morning. Give us a call and let’s get you started. 256-572-2808

01/28/2026

As the spring season approaches, don’t fall victim to this very common scam that happens all across the south. When looking for a straw supplier or a service to put it down for you, I suggest always using a reputable and local company. We are here for you, and would love to help you out on your next project with some of the highest quality straw and best service in our area. Give us a call 256-572-2808📞

The PINE STRAW SCAM is a common door-to-door fraud scheme reported across Alabama, particularly in suburban and residential areas like Lake Martin where homeowners might want yard landscaping.

How the Scam Typically Works
Scammers (often groups of men, sometimes from out-of-state like Georgia) drive around neighborhoods in trucks pulling trailers loaded with pine straw bales. They knock on doors and offer to spread pine straw at an attractive low initial price, such as:
• $4–$8 per bale/roll
• Or claiming they have “leftover” material from a nearby job and can do it cheap/quickly.
They often target elderly residents or those in nicer looking homes, using friendly tactics at first.
Once the homeowner agrees and the crew starts (or finishes) spreading the straw:
• They dramatically overstate the amount used (e.g., claiming 70+ bales/rolls when far fewer were actually applied).
• They present a final bill for hundreds or thousands of dollars (reports range from $1,000+ to $5,000+ in some cases).
• They refuse to provide a total upfront, no written contract, no invoice, no business name/license.
• If the victim protests, the scammers become aggressive, argumentative, loud, intimidating, or threatening to pressure payment (often via check, cash, or apps).
• They lack proper licensing in Alabama/local areas.

The work might get done (providing some straw), but the overcharge is the fraud, exploiting people who feel pressured or don’t want confrontation.

In one situation in Auburn when the homeowner called out the scam, the scammers went live on social media claiming no payment and giving the homeowners address for retaliation.

This scam preys on politeness and surprise, but awareness and firmness stop most attempts. If you’ve encounter something similar around Lake Martin, give a firm no, close the door and reach out to the local sheriffs office non emergency number. Stay vigilant!