Anyone have any experiences or comments on using honey locust trees
as shade trees in pastures?
We need trees to lamb under trees to prevent eagles from killing the
lambs. Also, we've found that our sheep gain better and in general
are much happier and less stressed with shade in mid summer. Our
extension agent has suggested honey locust as a tree to plant for
shade in our area. In addition to being fast growing, tolerate
alkaline soils and fairly tough she mentioned that the pods are
edible so in times of drought the sheep might be able to be fed on
the fruits. Also, they are legumes so increase soil nitrogen rather
than remove it.
Sounds great but I'd like to get some real world experience to
compare with. <G>
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