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  • From: "Lawrence F. London, Jr." <lfl@intrex.net>
  • To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [permaculture] Poplar trees may be new draw for pig farms
  • Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 05:38:33 -0800

Rick Valley wrote:


From: "sixdegrees" <sixdegrees@baynet.net>


the poplar trees are not the answer
changing pig raising methods is


F'sure! Cure a monoculture factory with a monoculture factory feedstock?

And I know that poplars don't do bamboo any good. So I say Pawlownia and
bamboo mo' betta.

Poplars are a favorite for bees seeking nectar which they turn into one of
the healthiest
and best tasting honey almost black in color. Very excellent food.
Noninvasive trees.
Lumber makes excellent house siding and is a very stable wood for use in
making furniture.
The antibiotic properties of poplar honey may be the highest of all honeys.
--
L.F.London
lfl@intrex.net
http://market-farming.com
http://www.ibiblio.org/ecolandtech





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