by "FarmI" <ask@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
be given>
May 9, 2008 at 03:33 PM
"David Hare-Scott" <compost@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> "FarmI" <ask@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
be given> wrote in message
>> "Bill" <b2forewagner@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>> > Thought of you folks. Looking about the only fodder plant I have is
>> > comfey. Our oaks are a natural source of acorns too.
>> >
>> > These folks look like they have done a lot of work in this area.
>> >
>> > <http://www.mtg.unimelb.edu.au/publications/des_ch5.pdf>
>>
>> I've seen one farm where extensive tree/shrub plants has been done for
>> both
>> fodder and stock shelter. It went from being a lunar like landscape
>> where
>> every wind blew away top soil, to now being a lush, well protected and
>> fertile farm where the animals are in great condition and where
stocking
>> rates have gone up as ground area was lost to plantings. Absolutley
>> inspirational as just over the fence in the neighbouring paddocks still
>> look
>> like a lunar landscape.
> Are you letting on who or where, or is there any published material that
> describes it in more detail?
Well I would have given the details at the time of posting if I could have
remembered its name. I thought it was part of the Open Garden Scheme and
so
I did a hunt through my back copies of the book. Page 22 of the 2006-7
book
or if you don't keep your old copies see:
http://www.gunningnsw.com.au/index.php/articles/483
