Hay YOU is a versatile growing structure, equally suitable for community and residential gardening. Using hay as a growing medium has many benefits, including water retention, weed and pest deterrent, and compostability. A user-friendly parametric modeling interface enables prospective hay gardeners to optimize the structure based on inputted constraints. The generated cut list and CNC file use standardized components, easily purchasable at local hardware stores, and assembled to create a unique, but highly functional, vertical gardening structure