Anything Acres

[birchl]

Happy Father's Day everybody.

I am thinking more and more of self sufficiency these days as I suppose we all are. Despite being on this island for some twenty years I am a 'city chick' with little knowledge of even basic gardening and farming. Although my place looks great it is because those plants have survived in spite of me
So forgive my ignorance:
I have been told;
Sheep / goats: sheep rip up the grass by the root and subsequently destroy their own pasture. Goats 'cut' the grass and effectively act as lawn mowers. Sheep eat grass and convert it to meat. They are supremely stupid. Goats eat anything and produce milk and cheese and can be trained.

There must be loads of different types of sheep and goats though. Something that eats the tangle fern would be good.

Ducks / chickens: Ducks are easier, their eggs are better, they are more territorial so they stay put. Chickens require coops that are smelly and require regular cleaning, and roosters that are a pain in the butt noisy.

Again there must be many kinds of both though. I would appreciate any info on what's available and workable here in the acres.
Much mahalo



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