permaculture

["Scott Pittman" <scott@permaculture.org>]

This is true if your septic leach field uses infiltrators but if it is the
old perforated pipe type it will soon be filled with roots.

The thread on Black Locust interests me because we have 60 - 70 year old
Black Locusts on our place that sucker very little and that goat won't go
near.  I think a lot of the difference is that different breeds have
different brose preferences.  Our Nubians won't touch black locust, and
Russian Olive but generally love the Rosacea family and Elm!

Scott Pittman
Director
Permaculture Institute
www.permaculture.org
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[mailto:permaculture-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of John Fritz
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 10:33 AM
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Subject: [permaculture] what makes black locust last so long?

This is of interest to me.  The county health department recently told me
that tree in the lateral field of a septic system is a good thing as the
absorption of water by the roots helps keep the lines from getting water
logged.   Also, I recently heard (I think on this forum) that black locust
is not a recommended fodder for goats as it is toxic to them.   Anyone else
hear this?
   
  John Fritz, NW Arkansas.