posted 8 years ago
Thanks for the great responses.
I think if I send away for seeds it will be for bundle flower(prairie mimosa).
They offer great protein,and would seem to be a excellent chicken feed.
Autumn olive has mixed reviews concerning taste,and I probably don't need another fruit as much as I need a protein source.
Both would be best of course,and I doubt they could be more invasive than honeysuckle...right?
The nearby black locust trees are thornless,so hopefully they grow true to type.
I like to check the PFAF website for germination technique.Honeylocust is said to have a questionable nitrogen sharing record,so I won't seek it out, but if I happen upon it, I will add it to I see them as a great source for charcoal making.
I WILL have a bread oven onsite, and I hope to include charcoal making in the process. We have already started willow for charcoal making,but it's weeping willow,so I am not sure it will grow fast enough.
Concerning clover and other small plants, I do have some grassy places that are being smothered via used carpet, I think I might be successful in sowing into those bits after the carpet is removed.
But, I still want to know, is sowing into woodchips a viable strategy?