It was a surprise to learn that the city of Columbus had hired goats for weed control. Antrim Lake is surrounded by a 1.2 mile walking path and has many people using it. The distance between the path and the water has shrubs, trees, and weeds. However, the goats have been gobbling up the weeds.

There are twenty goats enjoying poison ivy and other invasive plants. An electric fence protects them from people and dogs while a plastic fence a yard away protects people from the electric fence. The goats’ owners move the goats and fences every day or two and it appears to be a lot of work.

I’ve learned a few things about goats since seeing them. I didn’t realize mohair sweaters were made from the hair of angora goats. I had mistakenly credited sheep. Sorry, goats. Goat milk is supposedly easier to digest than cows milk. I’ll take their word for that. I do know the milk makes great soap and is a popular item at craft shows. I’ve bought it and like it. Feta cheese is popular, but the traditional Greek feta is primarily sheep milk with only 30% goat milk. Another thing I learned.

Goats apparently make good pets and doing yoga with goats continues to interest people. I don’t understand why, but many enjoy it. People in the Columbus area can find goat yoga in Groveport. If you go, I’d like hearing about it.

Hope you are all enjoying the cool temperatures. I’ve enjoyed walking around Antrim Lake and visiting the goats!