Before starting a land cleaning project with the goats, a goal for the land is established and the final landscape goal is described by the individual's owning the lands. We then do a complete vegetative survey analysis, soil profile data is obtained, and communication with the owner is an "open door" policy. The management goal encompasses the use of all ecosystems - biological and environmental - (ecology, plant physiology, hydrology, climatology, forestry, soils, economics, animal science, sociology and wildlife) with the success of the project centering around flexibility of management plans and the ability to re-plan.

• How do you keep the goats on our property?

We use all solar powered electric energizers and raise the goats to respect the electric fences. We kid our does in electric portable fences and the young kids get an early education to electric - not harmfully, just a reminder that mom on the inside of the fence is the safest place to be. Goats are quite smart and will make the decision to stay within parameters set for them.

• I have heard that you use attack dogs with your goats, is that true?

NO! Our livestock guardian dogs( LGD) whelp in the same paddock when our does are kidding - and the kids and pups grow up thinking they are "same". The dogs are not handled excessively when they are pups (except for vaccinations) so they bond completely with the goats. The amazing guardians are nocturnal, as are most predators, they are there to protect the herd of goats they are not hunters or attack dogs. We use Great Pyrenean Mountain Dogs & Pyrenean/Akbash mix & Pyrenean/Anatolian Shepard mix dogs

• Do you clear firebreaks as well as large yards?

Yes! We can bring in as many goats as necessary to do the job  the area covered a day does vary on the vegetation, terrain and climate. Land cleaning for neighbors is fire protection and mitigation for our home base. The neighbors appreciate us, they love the goats, they respect the guardian dogs and the avenue for communication stays open. Other possible areas for the use of goats is farm pond enhancement and flyways for ducks and geese, stream bank stabilization, cleaning along the local irrigation ditches, opening up and rejuvenating abandoned orchards, cleaning old fence lines, landscaping and firebreaking/fuels reduction around homes.