Thanks, all.
Alfalfa seems to get the majority of votes, and I intend to buy a couple of bales this week.
Problem is, we can expect to be deluged with rain during July, August and September here in Arizona's high country, some days as much as an inch in an hour.
Wouldn't that sour alfalfa quickly? Any suggestions on how to keep it dry?
As for rose bushes, our property is covered with wild rose plants, but the mule deer cropped them to ground level and are working on our aspens.
Early Arizonans grew lots of potatoes 80-100 years ago in our little valley so it could be done today, but someone else would have to do it. I'm a hunter/gatherer not a farmer.
Same applies to lawns, decorative plants and gardens. I prefer to simply watch our aspens, ponderosas and firs grow.
Bill Quimby
They make a bale feeder. Some various versions but basically a 55 gallon barrel with the bottom out, elevated of the ground, and the bottom more or less wire mesh, IE cattle panels welded to just let the bottom stick out but the animals can pull hay out between....
