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About nature-friendly goat weeding
Goat weeding is a weeding method in which a person eats the grass by a goat instead of cutting the grass with a machine.
Last Updated August 29, 2023
Characteristics of goat weeding
Air-friendly
This is an air-friendly weeding method that does not use engines such as mowers, so there is no generation of CO2 derived from fossil fuels or CO2 generated during incineration and disposal by vehicles.
Plant-friendly
Goat dung has less water content, and when it falls to the ground, it becomes composted in a short period of time and nutrients for plants. Small and sloppy dung is quickly broken down into nutrients for plants.
Gentle to Mr. caretaker
Goats are good at high and steep slopes and eat grass on steep slopes and high places that are difficult to work using "Hizume", which is good at steep slopes and steep slopes.
Gentle to people
Adorable goats are nearby to give healing and peace to the residents. It is also expected to serve as a catalyst for conversation and form local communities.
Due to the weeding work performed by animals, it is not easy to go as planned, but there are many good things! Weeding method is attracting attention now!
Genkaida Park's Gen-kun
Kai-kun from Genkaida Park
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Midori Ward Green Public Works Office
Telephone: 045-981-2100
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