Looking for the following:
Type of opportunity:
Business Partnership.
More info: Do you have 20 + acres of woods that are overgrown with weeds, briars, poison ivy etc? Maybe also some pasture that needs attention? Would you like a free and easy solution to this?
If you're interested in having 100 or so goats cumulatively eat away at weeds & brush on your land in exchange for allowing us to use the place as a winter base and occasionally parking the goats between jobs during the grazing season (April-Nov), get in touch!
We would take care of all fencing for the goats.
The place would ideally have a water source close to the woods to water the goats. We have all the hoses to get water to them.
Check out our Instagram here: http://www.instagram.com/raleighgoats
Equipment & infrastructure:
Barn, Well / Pond / Other water source.
More info: We have virtual fencing so we don't require any physical fencing. We use electric netting when kidding to protect newborns from predators.
We would need a reliable water source. We have all hoses and troughs necessary.
A small covered area to store minimal equipment would be useful. Our equipment includes, hoses, rolls of electric netting, bags of minerals, troughs etc. Not a lot.
We would like to feed hay in the winter to supplement the goats' diet whilst they are foraging on cool season grasses etc. Use of a tractor to put out hay would be ideal.
Qualifications and goals:
Previous farming experience:
Manager
Number of years experience:
2
Other qualifications:
Experience with a commercial farm enterprise for one or more years, Farm business training.
More info: I have travelled the world extensively researching different models of regenerative agriculture, including interning at various regenerative farms in Australia and the USA. I have attended various grazing schools and now have at least 1 year's experience managing goats and their needs. I also have worked as an IT consultant for many years and so technology is second nature to me.
Production goals:
Sheep/Goat (Dairy/Meat).
Personal experience and production goals summary:
I have circa 100 goats and rent these out to different landowners who wish to utilize the goats to help clear their unwanted vegetation. I started operations in February 2023. I am based in Durham, NC. I have travelled the world extensively researching different models of regenerative agriculture, including interning at various regenerative farms in Australia and the USA. I have attended various grazing schools and now have at least 1 year's experience managing goats and their needs. I also have worked as an IT consultant for many years and so technology is second nature to me.
I intend to overwinter the goats at a single property and assit their kidding processes which should start in December/January of each season. My production goals are to reach a herd of 200 does, split into 5 operating grazing herds, selling excess animals each season.
