Why More Homesteaders Are Choosing to Keep Goats

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Goat-powered lawnmowing

Goats can easily navigate steep hills, rocky terrain, and dense underbrush, leaving your land neatly trimmed without the noise or pollution of gas-powered equipment.

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Free weed control

As well as keeping grass neatly trimmed, they’ll happily munch on tough, invasive plants like poison ivy, kudzu, thistles, and even blackberry brambles.

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Fire prevention 

While your goats are mowing your grassy areas and clearing weeds, they’re also reducing the risk of wildfires.

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Quirky companions

They form strong bonds with their owners and can be trained to respond to names, follow simple commands, walk on a leash and perform tricks.

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Free source of manure

Goat droppings are a balanced natural soil booster that helps plants grow healthier and more productive while reducing the need for synthetic fertilizers.

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Delicious milk

Goat milk has a reputation for its pungent aroma, but if used fresh, it is hard to tell the difference from cow’s milk.

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