A Redditor who shared his experience with landscaping had goats in envy r/gardening Community.
They posted 10 photos of their yard and furry animals, which included a donkey-like character from the movie “Shrek.” Yes there is video also.
“I hired 20 goats, 3 sheep and a donkey to help remove the ivy that had overrun my backyard.” books. “Move the pictures to see the difference.”
He. She it costs $200 a day with a minimum of $400, but the poster said so Much cheaper Than hiring an actual landscaper.
“Man, I have some ivy in my garden and in my tool shed,” one user said books. “I need to find this service in my area!”
Goats are one way to get rid of invasive species like ivy, and they have the X factor.
The poster noted that they planned to take full advantage of the hard work ruminants do by putting them down Cardboard and mulch So they can Growing their own food, enhancing their credentials as a natural gardener. It was pesticides Off the tablealso.
the benefits There are many such projects: you can save money, eat healthy food, reduce the effects of pollution, and enjoy the satisfaction of success.
The goats ate as much as they could, leaving a little bit of the ivy that they couldn't get Stands on its hind legs And the things that were Underground.
“They eat some roots,” the poster said He added. “They probably ate enough to shock the ivy to death, but since I want to grow in this area, I want to make sure it's gone. So after they've finished removing all the leaves and even eating some of the vines that made it difficult,” it's easier for me to get in and take everything out. “
One commenter Jokingly About the next step in the evolution of animal yard work to get rid of them Destruction of invasive species: “Well, what I really want to see is a backyard full of pandas eating bamboo.”
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