Hi, I live in North west Louisiana off Caddo Lake I have a vaired flock and new to this clay/slate soil, burning heat in the summer so hot we have two tomato seasons, even corn has issues here. I grew up in the Midwest and continue growing in the southI'm sorry Miss Lidia but just realized that you are in North Carolina which like a lot of the east is primarily acidic soil so sainfoin will likely not do well there but incase you are interested in growing better forage for your geese or other livestock there are a number of alternatives such as birdsfoot trefoil that also contains de-worming tannins. It does not yield so well as sainfoin but still reseeds itself plus it can stand some flooding and drought. Our Pilgrim geese especially enjoy the leaves and our chickens rob seedheads.
What advice would you give some one in this type of environment for a flock/self sustaining grass/flower? Oh and no farrm equipment but the hands and legs God gave us broke folks seeking knowledge prone to over seeding too? I could really use some help I've been researching but we have such a varied flock and hostile soil, as well as termites and fire ants.... I seek your advice
