As the French have it...
Written by Barbara
(1/25/2010 5:10 p.m.)
in consequence of the missive, Sanfoin, penned by Myretta
'Foin' means 'hay' in French. Sanfoin (should be sansfoin, if it was really proper French) would mean 'without hay'. Sounds like it might be a crop they would grow if the field was not suitable for cultivating hay?