Get Your Goat: An Interesting Way to Mow Tricky Slopes

Vegetation managed by goats. Have you ever heard of such a thing? I hadn't until I moved to east Seattle, Washington. Goat herds are brought in to eat the grass and weeds on steep and difficult to reach public spaces. Isn't that clever?

Right now they are on the hill above our apartment complex and we walked over to say hello. What struck me was how natural and peaceful this project is. I do not like the constant hum of lawn mowers. I've included a short video...you can't hear them talking to one another in this clip, but I could. Very cute. Here is a link to Healing Hooves that describes the grass management program.

Baby Goats

Can we all say "Awwwwwww" together?  Look at this darling baby goat smiling for the camera. 

When my friend's young niece and nephew were in town visiting, she decided to host a farm party to celebrate.  She found a service that was a little like a "mobile petting zoo"- a few goats, some chickens, an angora rabbit and a donkey all showed up on cue to be adored.

Look closely at the mouth of this baby goat;  I tell you he is smiling!  Want to see more baby goats?  Follow my friends, Josh and Brent (aka The Fabulous Beekman Boys on Planet Green) and see how their life (and business) as accidental goat farmers results in love, laughter, soap and cheese.