To close, I should add that the filled bucket weighed in at ~35#, so my $57(including shipping) bought me approximately 33# of substrate ($1.73/#).
Contrast this to a locally purchased, 50# bag of Turface Pro League at $20 (including tax, or 40¢/#) and you can see that there are better deals to be had out in the marketplace.
A lesson learned for the price of a family night out at Applebees.
