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  1. What tree is this? - Homesteading Forum

    Aug 18, 2024 · The sycamore referenced in scripture is a type of fig. Don't really know why Europeans came across a tree that was nearly identical to one they had back home that they happily called a …

  2. Is Sycamore wood good for building with? - Homesteading Forum

    Oct 17, 2008 · Sycamore has it uses. It has low acid which means that it is a good choice under roofing because it doesn't rust nails. Quarter sawn it is a beutiful furniture wood. It does warp and is not rot …

  3. sycamore leaves ok for goats? - Homesteading Forum

    Sep 4, 2007 · I have a sycamore tree that is in the yard and has gotten huge! We just trimmed it back a bunch, and I wanted to give some of the trimmings to the goats. I can't find them on any poisonous …

  4. Cutting Sycamore roots?? | Homesteading Forum

    Apr 27, 2011 · The sycamore is shown as having shallow lateral roots. In general any tree that can withstand prolonged flooding (they grow along a creek bank) has lateral roots.

  5. Shade trees for goats? - Homesteading Forum

    Aug 8, 2015 · Not poisonous to goats, ie, they can feast on the leaves when they drop Relatively drought-resistant once established If there is no such tree that has all these properties, then we'd like …

  6. What trees to use for pole barn? - Homesteading Forum

    Jun 21, 2006 · Hemlock was the first tree I thought of too. Around here and in PA. many, many barns are made from them. I used to have exterior stairs that were made from hemlock in contact with the …

  7. here's something that doesn't fit anywhere - syrupmaking

    Oct 11, 2014 · I've not made sycamore syrup but if it is like blackstrap in flavor,color or viscosity it has probably been cooked too long and too hot.To cook down syrup you must go by the boiling point for …

  8. Trees as fence posts - Homesteading Forum

    Oct 19, 2020 · You can nail a treated board to a live tree and then staple fence to the board, but that too is just a temporary thing. Now as to cutting posts from trees: There is a variety of oak called "post …

  9. besides Maple, what other trees can I tap for syrup?

    Feb 19, 2010 · Box Elder produces a weaker sap, but one which is especially delicious to drink as is, tasting like a slightly sweet spring water. Other species of trees which reportedly may be tapped …

  10. Deer Ate Bark Off New Apple Tree - Homesteading Forum

    Nov 24, 2016 · I just planted 4 apple trees (bare root) a few days ago. They are about 3-4' tall. The deer have already eaten most of the bark off 1 of the trees. They didn't touch the other 3 trees. Is there …