Meet PIlot, the earth friendly weed eater

We use electric fencing, just don't let them learn that they can jump over without being shocked. Trust me, they don't chew on electric fences.

Lat, I'm curious about goats working in fire abatement. I hadn't heard of this before, but it sounds like an excellent way to match their food choices with fire control. Are the goats brought daily to the camp, or are they more or less permanent residents? Is this a first time event, an experiment, or has it been practiced in CA for some time?

Oliver, I wasn't aware that goats had preferred diets. interesting choices, as well. As least tomatoes, peppers and other vegetables aren't on their preferred list. As Red suggested, I'm wondering also if when they don't get their preferred foods, that's why they turn to shingles and other unappetizing things. That makes me wonder about their long term health with such a nonfood diet. I like the idea though that you're using them to clear areas of your farm.

I'm chucking thinking of someday driving through some of the more tony suburbs in SE Michigan and seeing a flock of goats along the median, happily munching their way down the boulevards. But I'm sure some residents would find them offensive and complaints to the city officials would begin immediately - I'm sure they would feel it's etter to have loud, roaring, gas gobbling machines to keep the grass in check. When all the commercial mowes, weed whackers and blowers are going simultaneously it's almost as loud as a WWII bomber. (Used to sit and watch them as they prepared for takeoff after the Selfridge Air Shows.)

Brown, I suspect the vacant lot was long ago acquired by the city through a tax default and the owner is "long gone!" In Detroit, some of the properties that are now vacant were previously razed when the abandoned homes were set on fire by arsonists, or razed because of urban blight. There are some dilapidated Queen Annes that used to be magnificent homes, left to decay as people just abandoned them and fled Detroit.

Detroit could use several herds of goats. At least they'd keep the weeds under control.

Claude, I like the term "most wanted duo" - even if it is troubling and hard to keep them under control, the concept of a dog and goat colluding to escape is so humorous. But not for the person chasing them!

Sounds like a couple of good characters for a children's book.

Thelma and Louise?