It figures that California would deliberately make it harder to control 'wild' fires by over-regulating everything. How about instead of raising the salaries of these herders, we stop sending all our money to wars we don't support and people who are in our country illegally. Then, take that money and pour it into programs-like goats for brush control- that actually support OUR country. Give these herders the same benefits state workers receive.
Thank you, Sita, for sharing your thoughts and feedback on the article. I appreciate your passion for finding practical solutions to wildfire prevention.
You raise important points about resource allocation and the need to support effective local programs. Your suggestion to provide goat herders with benefits similar to those of state workers is a good one that could help address the challenges they face.
Also, thank you for the note about goats being browsers rather than grazers. I appreciate the correction and will make sure to update my terminology in future articles.
Chris, thank you for your report from Seattle! It's wonderful to hear how this strategy is catching on. I received another report from Harlem in NYC that they are using goats to help clear neighborhood parks. All in all, its seems a wonderful trend.
It figures that California would deliberately make it harder to control 'wild' fires by over-regulating everything. How about instead of raising the salaries of these herders, we stop sending all our money to wars we don't support and people who are in our country illegally. Then, take that money and pour it into programs-like goats for brush control- that actually support OUR country. Give these herders the same benefits state workers receive.
Just one note:goats are browsers, not grazers.
Thank you, Sita, for sharing your thoughts and feedback on the article. I appreciate your passion for finding practical solutions to wildfire prevention.
You raise important points about resource allocation and the need to support effective local programs. Your suggestion to provide goat herders with benefits similar to those of state workers is a good one that could help address the challenges they face.
Also, thank you for the note about goats being browsers rather than grazers. I appreciate the correction and will make sure to update my terminology in future articles.
Goats are used similarly around Seattle, WA, especially to remove very thorny wild blackberry bushes which proliferate all too well there:
“5 Best Places to Rent Goats in Seattle ; 1. Rent A Ruminant ; 2. Amazin' Grazers ; 3. The Goat Lady ; 4. Healing Hooves ; 5. West Side Goat Girl” https://conyersrealtor.wordpress.com/2017/04/23/5-best-places-to-rent-goats-in-seattle/
https://www.rentaruminant.com
https://www.evergreengoatrentalsbrushclearing.com
I have another one for farther north!
https://www.akylafarms.com/
She covers the counties north of Snohomish as well as Whidbey Island
Chris, thank you for your report from Seattle! It's wonderful to hear how this strategy is catching on. I received another report from Harlem in NYC that they are using goats to help clear neighborhood parks. All in all, its seems a wonderful trend.