@jollyranger83 Thanks for that comment... I think it's plain that I don't know much about goats :} maybe sheep would groom the lawn and the goats could nip down the brush around the edges? Do they eat nettles and other thorny weeds? Thank you for commenting and sharing your experience....
HTC- that does sound nice, but, having raised goats for over 10 years myself, I can tell you that goats won't eat your lawn, unless you have a high weed content. Unlike cows and horses, goats are more "browsers" than "grazers". Goats love blackberry bushes, trees (especially fruit trees!) most varieties of bushes, dandelions, clover, etc. So, unless you need some scrub taken out, stick with the lawn mower :)
Yes, she's IN the city... how awesome would it be, if urban folks, mowed their lawns with goats? What would Saturday morning sound like then? You could ditch the lawn mower and receive fertilization all in one step :} The neighborhood teen, that used to pull his lawn mower behind his bike, could now walk down the street with his flock of nannys and set them to grazing. Instead of the garage smelling of gas and oil, ah, the sweet smell of hay instead. Patti is the ultimate example of USL.
@jollyranger83 Thanks for that comment... I think it's plain that I don't know much about goats :} maybe sheep would groom the lawn and the goats could nip down the brush around the edges? Do they eat nettles and other thorny weeds? Thank you for commenting and sharing your experience....
HTCSWEOD 11 months ago
Aw...I'd love a couple of small goats but its impossible with two Jack Russels I'm sure.
millionheartsofgold 1 year ago
You need to knit that goat a sweater or it will get a baaaaaaaaaad cold. :P
jer4703 2 years ago
HTC- that does sound nice, but, having raised goats for over 10 years myself, I can tell you that goats won't eat your lawn, unless you have a high weed content. Unlike cows and horses, goats are more "browsers" than "grazers". Goats love blackberry bushes, trees (especially fruit trees!) most varieties of bushes, dandelions, clover, etc. So, unless you need some scrub taken out, stick with the lawn mower :)
jollyranger83 3 years ago
Yes, she's IN the city... how awesome would it be, if urban folks, mowed their lawns with goats? What would Saturday morning sound like then? You could ditch the lawn mower and receive fertilization all in one step :} The neighborhood teen, that used to pull his lawn mower behind his bike, could now walk down the street with his flock of nannys and set them to grazing. Instead of the garage smelling of gas and oil, ah, the sweet smell of hay instead. Patti is the ultimate example of USL.
HTCSWEOD 4 years ago
wow? are u in the city?!?
MeIsSully 4 years ago