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> And I'm sure someone somewhere has some labor saving hacks for tackling Himalayan blackberry. Goats. It's not labor eliminating, you've got to set up and mai
by toast0 3mo ago
> And I'm sure someone somewhere has some labor saving hacks for tackling Himalayan blackberry.
Goats. It's not labor eliminating, you've got to set up and maintain temporary fencing, and you've got to remove plants that dangerous for goats to eat, and you need to take care of the goats generally. But, they can really help get things under control.
- specialist 3mo agoI would love that. We've asked. Something something budgets, liability, approvals, blah blah blah. Like everywhere else (in this habitat zone), we have acres of just blackberry. They even choke out the scotts broom and butterfly bushes. There's no way us volunteer crews are going to get ahead of all that. What I'm doing is creative, strategic, public relations. In our 80 acre park, we choose spots based on impact and visibility. Just like Tom Sawyer painting the white picket fence. Our first year, I got lots of skepticism, negative comments. A few years later, the park regulars (aka voters) have seen results and progress. It cheers people up. And we're getting all sorts of ad hoc support, donations, etc. Over time, I have to believe, we'll win over enough support to actually compel the host city to honor their tree conservation and restoration commitments. (They're still losing canopy cover faster than its being replaced.)
- Schlagbohrer 2mo agoI would absolutely love to see shepards sheparding small groups of goats (maybe four or five?) safely through the city to eat weeds and clear areas. That's the solarpunk vision.