****WARNING****
Photo overload!
A lot of our woods has been overtaken by invasive species plants that will choke out all the other good plants and trees that we want to keep. In the local paper there was an article that showed how someone had taken care of this problem on their property. So, Jim called the guy up and he came over to check things out. He left, then was back with some fencing to put around the thick area we want cleaned up.
Look at how thick it is, you can't even see through it.
So what's the fencing for you ask...Goats! 43 of them to be exact.
They know the routine.
We will check them everyday to make sure they haven't knocked down any of the fencing (which by the way is electric, tho it has a very low voltage but they don't go anywhere near it) and water them.
It's never a dull moment here at Gentle Hearth Farm.
i've read about the 'rent-a-goat' services! AWESOME! they are happy workers!
Posted by: TexWisGirl | October 02, 2012 at 10:29 AM
I love the idea of using goats! A short piece on our evening news a couple of days ago talked about a golf course near here that now using goats to eat nasty weeds. I appears to be working and the goats don't appear to be worried about wayward golf balls.
Posted by: EG Wow, Canada | October 02, 2012 at 10:47 AM
We have a 'rent-a-goat' service here in town too. I love all of the color.
Posted by: Randy | October 02, 2012 at 10:48 AM
WOW what a wonderful way to get rid of them!!!
Posted by: Bev | October 02, 2012 at 11:43 AM
That is awesome!! There are ares here in Idaho where the state uses goats to get rid of invasive plant species that are killing out all of our native plants. What cute little visitors to have around doing all that dirty work. :)
Posted by: Kar | October 02, 2012 at 12:58 PM
Wow, you country gals have all the fun. Love the goats and all the photos.
Posted by: Jan | October 02, 2012 at 03:20 PM
They should have it cleaned up in no time at all !
Posted by: Zaroga | October 02, 2012 at 04:00 PM
What a wonderful way to take care of the problem...
Posted by: Rose | October 02, 2012 at 05:04 PM
What a great idea. I live in a residential subdivision but my yard could use a herd of goats.
Posted by: Carver | October 02, 2012 at 07:42 PM
I love this idea! I would love to see before and after photos also!
Posted by: Maria | October 03, 2012 at 08:08 AM
Makes sense goats are great at cleaning up overgrown areas.
Merle.....
Posted by: merle turner | October 04, 2012 at 04:26 PM