Wildfire suppression trailer

[Jstpssng]

Goats are allowed for the brief time actually on the job…

Renting goats is futile and if I owned goats where would I keep them the other 360 days of the year?

Rent them out!!!

 

[Jstpssng]

That being said, I wouldn't attempt to mow a steep slope with a 9n

I agree 110%. However, many people grew up without so it doesn't seem like a big deal to them. My father once mowed the local ski slope with his 8N... That's how he paid for the 5' IH rotary which I use now.

 

[Bearsixty7]

One of my bad neighbors is the Water District. They do not control vegetation per EPA restrictions. Their land is sage, grasses, weeds, and eucalyptus trees On the other side I mow my neighbors field cheap just to control the risk. And I have some Eucalyptus trees around the wood sided house for shade. The concern is valid given the frequency of CA wildfires....

Maybe discuss your concern with them and as last resort offer to manage it and bill them on the higher end of reasonable rates!

 

[EddieWalker]

Goats are not really good at keep the grass down. My three horses do more to keep the grass short then my 80 goats. But in the trees and thick woods, the goats shine!! They will open up the understory and make it almost park like.

 

[ultrarunner]

The killer in trying to deal with any agency is high dollar liability and business license…

Even consultants under contract for the city are required to have the city as additional insured on auto policy…

Might be different other places.

 

[ultrarunner]

Goats are not really good at keep the grass down. My three horses do more to keep the grass short then my 80 goats. But in the trees and thick woods, the goats shine!! They will open up the understory and make it almost park like.

How much would it cost to rent some of your best eaters?

The pros live in campers and follow the roving herd and their not so secret weapon are their amazing herding dogs that do the real work…

 

[EddieWalker]

How much would it cost to rent some of your best eaters?

The pro live in campers and follow the roving herd and their not so secret weapon are their amazing herding dogs that do the real work…

About $5 a foot for the materials to build a proper goat fence. Labor is going to be a lot more. Fortunately, the goats are cheap. I'll even give you a dozen if you can catch them!!!!!

 

[ponytug]

About $5 a foot for the materials to build a proper goat fence. Labor is going to be a lot more. Fortunately, the goats are cheap. I'll even give you a dozen if you can catch them!!!!!

That looks like a really happy herd, and a nice fence!

We use low line belted galloways to do the steep brush mowing. No rollover risk, and no chance of ignition while reducing the grass length and fuel load. They aren't anywhere close to goats at removing underbrush, but over a few years, the brush gets opened up.

All the best,

Peter

 

[Eagle1]

That looks like a really happy herd, and a nice fence!

We use low line belted galloways to do the steep brush mowing. No rollover risk, and no chance of ignition while reducing the grass length and fuel load. They aren't anywhere close to goats at removing underbrush, but over a few years, the brush gets opened up.

All the best,

Peter

I use Irish Dexter, they will clear both brush and grass, Slow on brush when the grass is thick but if the grass is lacking anything is eaten, except my menace wild Mint. They do love poison ivy/oak as much as grass.

 

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