I'll admit to being something of a closet hippie amd am a firm believer in Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. I try very hard to keep the environment in mind in my daily life and am very conscious of the fact that the earth has a finite amount of natural resources. I compost. I don't dump 1/2 full water glasses or old water bowls from the pets down the drain, I dump them in my plants instead.
I desperately wanted to get the 'back 40' cleaned up and usable. Its almost an acre of land that is a wasteland of downed trees, deadfall, poison ivy, briars, and weeds. We tried several years ago to have a contractor clean it up, but the results were short lived for the expense and aggravation of having the heavy machinery brought in.
Then I learned about goats! Amazingly, Dave agreed it was a great idea. We found a local farmer who rents their herd of goats for land clearing. They put up the fencing and check on the goats daily. We get the weeds and undergrowth knocked back so that we can get in there and clean up without having to wear armour. We put money back into our local agricultural economy. The goats are fun and entertaining, eating to their hearts content, and our land is cleared without heavy machinery. Although the horses took a little bit to accept that they weren't the dreaded 'horse eating goats' eventually they also decided that they're kinda cool.
I desperately wanted to get the 'back 40' cleaned up and usable. Its almost an acre of land that is a wasteland of downed trees, deadfall, poison ivy, briars, and weeds. We tried several years ago to have a contractor clean it up, but the results were short lived for the expense and aggravation of having the heavy machinery brought in.
Then I learned about goats! Amazingly, Dave agreed it was a great idea. We found a local farmer who rents their herd of goats for land clearing. They put up the fencing and check on the goats daily. We get the weeds and undergrowth knocked back so that we can get in there and clean up without having to wear armour. We put money back into our local agricultural economy. The goats are fun and entertaining, eating to their hearts content, and our land is cleared without heavy machinery. Although the horses took a little bit to accept that they weren't the dreaded 'horse eating goats' eventually they also decided that they're kinda cool.
All in all, a win/win, I think. And did I mention how cute and entertaining they are!
2 comments:
Nice site and the goat pictures too. Its good to sea that land clearing were done without affecting the surrounding environment.
narsho waThat's a cute and ingenious way of clearing your land! I'm also up saving our planet, especially now that the weather patterns are making it more obvious that climate change is, indeed, happening. Just make sure that you're also keeping your lawn free of harmful microorganisms that usually thrive in dead trees and unmaintained vegetation.
Billy Quaid @ MPDT.com.au
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