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I know that goats are cute and all, and give a very back-to-the-land sustainable vibe, but unless the goats get most of their nutrition from grazing, the effort
by tjic 18y ago
I know that goats are cute and all, and give a very back-to-the-land sustainable vibe, but unless the goats get most of their nutrition from grazing, the effort (and carbon expenditure) involved in raising and harvesting food, moving it, housing the goats, moving them from site to site, etc. is likely going to be a lot higher than putting a few gallons of gasoline into a lawn mower.
- philwelch 18y agoIn the long run, as more and more landowners turn to goats for their landscaping needs, it will become more sustainable. Whereas as more and more people put gasoline into lawnmowers, the less sustainable it gets.
- biohacker42 18y agoIt depends if the goes will be raised anyway and just happen to make use of that grazing or if they are razed specifically for nothing but that grazing. Also how often you would have to mow and how much energy goes into the production and transportation of the mowers.