What is furry, with four legs, and can munch away pesky blackberry bushes?
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Aldergrove resident Eric Mai Lhot first found a Craigslist ad for the troupe online.
He inquired further, hoping to be able to clear some acreage for the three-acre hobby farm he rents on the 25700-block of 16th Avenue.
As of August, Steiner provides land clearing services with the use of her animals. The start-up program comes at no cost for landowners until the business idea takes off in popularity, 香蕉视频直播渃reating a demand,香蕉视频直播� she said.
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For one straight week starting Aug. 30, the animals munched on tall grass, pesky weeds, prickly blackberry bushes and other types of vegetation 香蕉视频直播� in the order of what they consider the most delicious.
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Steiner, owner of a mobile petting zoo and 40 farm animals on a 10-acre Aldergrove property, transports however many animals are needed for the job.
For Mai Lhot香蕉视频直播檚 mowing needs, she enlisted the help of two goats, Kajiji and Chuck Norris, an alpaca named Kuzco, and two hungry sheep named Jesse and Penelope.
The herd works year-round at birthday parties and social events including the Aldergrove Fair. Because of this, the four-legged mowers are incredibly friendly.
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Caz and Chase, Jack Russel brothers, also take part in grazing when Steiner visits to check up on the crew.
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Steiner said the mish-mash herd even eats the prickliest parts of plants, digging up their roots and feasting on them in a way that stunts future growth of invasive species.
Being ruminants, members of the group 香蕉视频直播渨ill eat for a while, then stop to chew their cud,香蕉视频直播� as a latter form of digestion.
Along with being an eco-friendly mowing option compared to heavy-duty machinery, the animals also benefit the land by fertilizing its soil with their waste.
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On Sunday, Steiner moved the five-animal herd to an adjacent overgrown area on Mai Lhot香蕉视频直播檚 rented property.
The hard-working group was giddy about the plethora of plants they get to dine on this week.
For now, with her other farm animals, she continues to offer pony rides, lessons and other petting zoo packages for mobile events.
Steiner emphasized that her other animals are sitting in wait of future land-clearing projects.
Those in need of a good mow can contact Steiner at 250-682-3082.
