Rent-A-Ruminant - a very unusual idea of landscape company in Seattle, which, instead of clippers and shovels using manpower, or rather, animals, more precisely, most ordinary goats. This is not the fastest way to get rid of unwanted vegetation on the plot, but very effective - says the author of this unusual ideas Dunaken Tammy, who founded his company four years ago. The idea is as follows: after a preliminary inspection of the site employees of the company to identify toxic plants, yard runs a herd (60 to 120 head), goats, under the supervision of a shepherd.
The site, which requires treatment, wall special fence that goats are not scattered far beyond it. During the day the goats graze in the area and eat the plants from which to get rid of the owner of the land. All that could not eat goats, manually handles the so-called shepherd who watches over a herd of animals.
Landscape services company Rent-A-Ruminant have not come cheap. Prices start at $ 300 for mobilization, and further the cost of processing the site range from $ 725 per day. Number of days depends on the plot, and the number of animals in the herd. For example, 60 goats can handle it (and presumably fertilize
), An area of 10,000 ft for 3-5 days. The owner of this unusual landscape of Tammy Dunaken started his project with a small herd, consisting of 10 goats. Now in his farm about 120 head of these wonderful pets. According to Tammy, the benefits of this approach to the beautification of the area are obvious: Goats do not harm the environment, this eco-friendly animals, the use of these animals can reduce the costs of buying and maintaining expensive garden equipment, hiring additional staff of gardeners, to reduce time on site.
This is really a unique idea in the landscape business, and, absurdly simple and straightforward. Surprisingly, both to her no one has yet thought of.