Sand - ?

[Scottl]

Our local Restore shop had a wide range of grouts.  They let me fill small zip locs for a few dollars each.

[GaryHinshaw]

Extrapolate and expound upon such exalted news. Where o where can we find such treasure?

I would be very surprised if your local Home Depot or Lowes didn't have pint-sized cartons/tubs in a range of earth colours, both sanded and un-sanded.

[Lemosteam]

@basementcalling I bought a carton from Menards:

http://www.menards.com/main/flooring-rugs/tile-stone/tile-installation-maintenance/tile-grout-caulk/tec-reg-accucolor-reg-premium-unsanded-grout-620-1-lb/p-1444432123044.htm

Not certain, but I think you can order additional colors through the store.

Home Depot:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Custom-Building-Products-Polyblend-09-Natural-Gray-1-lb-Sanded-Grout-PBG091/203920120

Could not find similar at Lowes.

[basementcalling]

I would be very surprised if your local Home Depot or Lowes didn't have pint-sized cartons/tubs in a range of earth colours, both sanded and un-sanded.

All I've ever seen in small quantities locally is premixed. Seems central VA has large grout needs. $12 to $29 is a bit much per color.

[Lemosteam]

All I've ever seen in small quantities locally is premixed. Seems central VA has large grout needs. $12 to $29 is a bit much per color.

My links did not work for you?

[GaryHinshaw]

Per John's link, I bought the Polyblend brand at a Home Depot in Vancouver.  They have it in stock at the "Intown" location in Richmond, VA*, aisle 38, bay 004:

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Custom-Building-Products-Polyblend-122-Linen-1-lb-Non-Sanded-Grout-NSG1221/203920093

* I think you're near Richmond, right?

[basementcalling]

My links did not work for you?

Hadn't tried yet. Was just commenting on what I've seen on the shelf in store.

[VonRyan]

Arizona Rock & Mineral Co. makes an "Earth" product that is made from Kaibab Limestone. It's what I used for dirt road on my Nn3 layout after sifting out the larger bits with a piece of nylon-stocking stretched over the jar I keep the stuff in. It's a nice light-tan color that would probably work great for modeling sand as well.