Work at the Vale of Cashmere started in the spring of 2016 by a large team of goats. “We weren’t sure how many goats we would need, so we started with eight,” said Mr. Zimmerman. “Then went down to six and then four.”“They were very productive,” said Mr. Zimmerman, smiling. Roundup herbicide – a cheaper, faster solution – is sometimes used in projects like this, but the Alliance went with the goats instead. Next year, the goat-cleared area near Lookout Hill will be planted with new shrubs and trees as well.

Source: New York Times October 05, 2017 10:52 UTC