That's what I understand, though I understand that honey locust has some wicked long thorns, like blow out your mower tire wicked, so I'll probably using it more sparingly. ;-)
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Geoff Lawton talks a lot about it. I believe there is a thornless variety available. If I remember right, the folks for Sow Edible Permaculture Podcast are talking about it as well. I have a podcast post up with a link to their podcast...
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Cool - I'll check it out - thanks!
I've heard that there is a thornless variety, but haven't found it in our area as yet. But there is a street near us that has several that are mature, so I may go and take a few cuttings to see how they do.
We have a sinkhole just outside our barnyard, and it may be just the thing to keep any wandering animals - or kids - from accidentally falling in.
I've got seeds for Osage oranges, too, which are also as thorny as all get out, but I won't be using those near the barnyard, as I understand dome domestic animals can be harmed if they eat the fruit,
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From what I understand, the thorns were used as nails. And yes, nothing close to the animals which could kill them. I know a lady who killed several goats with the Avocado tree she didn't want to give up :)
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Wow . . . I had no idea that avocadoes were bad for goats, but it makes sense, especially if they really developed a taste for them.
As much as I love them, if I couldn't fence the goats out of the fruit drop zone, then yeah, I'd give up my tree.
I hadn't that the thorns were used as nails, but considering what I've heard about them, that makes sense too. Gives me some ideas, too. ;-)
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:) It is not just the fruit of Avocadoes - the leaves kill goats as well :(
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Well, not much of an issue here, as it is too cold for them anyway.
I will be getting a Haas avocado tree in the not too distant future, but it will have to be in the greenhouse, which the goats have no access to . . . and clearly I won't be using its branches for fodder.
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