The Goats and I are sorry to announce we will no longer be going out on patrol as of February 2012. We want to thank our customers, friends, and fans for three wonderful years. It has been an honor and a delight to serve the Triangle community.
All of the Goat Patrol goats are currently seeking green pastures in which to retire from service. These are wonderful, loving, interesting animals who need wonderful, loving, interesting homes. To find out about adopting two or more of the herd, please visit the Meet the Herd page for details.
How it works
Step 1: You contact Goat Patrol to schedule a free estimate.
Step 2: We come to your property to assess the site and determine the suitability for grazing. Contrary to popular belief, goats can't eat everything, and there are things they definitely should not eat. We want to make sure that your needs and expectations are met while keeping our goats safe and happy.
Step 3: Once we've determined the size of the area to be cleared, the density of vegetation, and the species mix, we'll prepare an estimate that includes the grazing time, fencing costs, and transportation fees. If you approve, we'll schedule the goats.
Step 4: On the scheduled day our team will erect portable electric fencing around the area to be grazed. This keeps the goats secure and focused on the task at hand (and keeps them out of places they should not go). The fence is powered by a 12v battery that is strong enough to discourage wandering, but not so powerful as to be painful.
Step 5: Goats!!! This is the fun part. We bring the goats to the site and turn them out to do their thing. They eat, and eat, and eat some more until your weedy lot has been stripped clean. Our goatherd stays with the goats all day to keep an eye on things.
Step 6: At the end of every working day, the goats are loaded onto the trailer and taken back to the farm. When the job is done, we take down the fence and leave you to enjoy your newly reclaimed yard.