Apr 18, 2012 · While this probably didn't make him his fortune, kudzu hay is available even now in some areas. I'm not sure how they cut and bale it nowadays and have never seen it for sale.

How kudzu spread in the US, efforts to control kudzu growth, and uses for the vines and roots are the subject of the documentary, "The Amazing Story of Kudzu."

Sep 14, 2010 · I recently picked up 40 bales of kudzu hay. My 4 does share 2 flakes a day while my buck is separated during feeding time. (For those who don't know, kudzu in high in protein and calcium, very similar to alfalfa.)

Kudzu (/ ˈkuːdzu, ˈkʊd -, ˈkʌd -/), also called Japanese arrowroot or Chinese arrowroot, [1][2] is a group of climbing, coiling, and trailing deciduous perennial vines native to much of East Asia, Southeast Asia, and some Pacific islands. [2]

Oct 13, 2016 · A brief history on why southern soils are so bad - which has everything to do with why half the region is now covered in kudzu, one of the world's most infamous invasive species.

Jan 21, 2025 · Kudzu (Pueraria montana var. lobata [Willd] Maesen & S. Almeida) is a large, trifoliate-leaved, semi-woody, trailing or climbing perennial vine in the Fabaceae (legume or pea) family. Up close, kudzu might at first be confused with a vigorous poison ivy plant.

Aug 23, 2019 · This review assesses the potential use of kudzu (Pueraria montana var. lobata) as a feedstock for livestock. Kudzu in the United States is a recognized invasive plant species that has continued to cause problems for the environment and land owners.

Building with kudzu has not been done extensively in the United States, but with the rise in popularity and practicality of green building practices, kudzu bales can find a place as a useful wall mass material as well.

Visitors can tour her 100+ year old barn that is fortified with kudzu bales . Family owned and operated Tex-Mex restaurant. A new owner is re-vamping this established business with a new angle: “Work hard so you can wander along to a waterfall, river or lake.”

Come see Nancy's 100-year old barn where bales of kudzu are both the walls and insulation. This is the only kudzu bales building in the world. Take a class, or see kudzu paper being made.