On Sat, 1 May 2004 23:40:43 +0100, Jaques d'Alltrades
wrote:

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from Gwenhyffar Milgi contains these words:

Yes, they are fantastic at clearing overgrown areas. They are a lovely
pet, but you need to be around as they can get themselves in to trouble if
tethered, or will escape if loose. Climbing ability of my goats was
astonishing, able to balance on something about two inches across. Also
loved climbing onto and wrecking car bodywork, also eat washing and
contents
of ashtrays.


Hmmm, that might just be what we need. We have an area of land,
bordered by 10 ft stone walls, that desperately needs clearing out. It
has brambles, nettles and all sorts there and it's a jungle.

Any idea what kind of goat might be the best for this? We've got foxes
and badgers, I don't know if they would be a threat to them?

Pigs are best. They'll remove *ALL* vegetable matter, including roots,
and they will till the ground and fertilise it.

If the foxes and badgers aren't careful, they'll have them too.

Any kind of pig? I rather like the idea of pigs more than goats. Any
groups/lists devoted to pigs?


"My candle burns at both ends; it will not last the night
but ah my foes and oh my friends -- it gives a lovely light"