What our goats and sheep can do for you
The land management and agricultural industries in California are increasingly adopting sustainable practices. The demand for eco-friendly weed and fuel load management solutions is growing, driven by the increasing frequency of wildfires and the need for sustainable agriculture. As weather patterns get more extreme there is increasing value in improved topsoil, plant species diversity, and a reduction on potentially harmful land management practices such as herbicide treatment and controlled burns.
We aim to manage rangeland, brushland, timber, and residential properties using goats and sheep with variable stock densities to accomplish landowner goals. Our services extend to affordably maintaining solar panel arrays as the demand for solar energy increases in the next decade.
Residential Areas
Our goats have been far and wide in San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties working for private landowners and Home Owners Associations. We specialize in building healthy fire breaks and reducing ladder fuels in hard to reach areas. All while improving soils and building healthy, fire-safe ecosystems.
Public Lands
We have worked directly with the San Mateo County Resource Conservation District to implement land management goals that promote biodiversity, improve natural features, and migration corridors. Consulting with various fire authorities to protect homes and neighborhoods with our herd.
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Our goats can digest poison hemlock, poison ivy, and other noxious weeds that are otherwise dangerous for most animals.
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Goats are not as heavy as cattle, so they do not crush un-sprouted seeds below the soil. In fact, their hooves soften top soil for new seeds to sprout. Additionally, their body temperature is perfect for stimulating seed germination wherever they rest!
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Our goats are happy to eat woody shrubs commonly found along California's coastline.
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Our domestic goats evolved from desert-dwelling species, making them extremely water efficient.
Working Farms
Our company has spent years managing for cattle pasture in Pescadero, CA by reducing noxious and invasive plant species with poor forage value while increasing topsoil and total forage biomass for beef production. Our hardy Katahdin sheep are available for solar grazing and vineyard management throughout the state.
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Both male and female goats naturally grow horns to help them regulate their body temperature by expelling heat through them.
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Our sweet and diligent Anatolian Shepherd, Jane, lives alongside the herd 24/7.
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Our sheep are a "hair breed" meaning they do not require seasonal sheering, they shed excess wool all on their own.
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We keep the herd on-the-move by setting new electric fence for them almost every day. When they are done with one area, we will "bump" them down to the next, allowing grazed areas to rest and sprout native grassland seedlings that may have been out-competed by taller, larger, invasive plants.
