free lawn mowing

mukki

i am trying to figure out a way to get the lawns mowed (1/4 acre) for as cheap as possibal.

the best method that i can think of, is to buy a few lambs,
and maybe fence off the garden
or if it works one of them dogs radio collar
or just keep the gates closed

i could keep them for the summer and then bring them to a butchers in september, and buy new ones the next year

i know i will still need to mow the lawn (to keep it at the one height) but the savings in petrol and time would be huge

loss- price of lambs
gain- freezer full of lamb chops :cool:
saving less petrol burned over the summer

would this be legal
would it be too soon to eat them in september
do you think i would make a saving
would this option be more enviromentally friendly

bauderline

A goat would do the job nicely for you, cheap enough to buy as far as I know and should keep the grass fairly short.

B.

MoominPapa

If you use a biological solution, eg sheep, goats, etc, what about all the sh1t? The cure would be worse than the disease.

There is a Christian organisation that do garden work for free/feck all. Think they're full of ex-cons trying to stay on the straight and narrow by gardening. I got a leaflet through the door a week or so ago. I see if I can dig it out for you or maybe someone else knows about them....

mukki

thats a good point about the poo
goat poo (thanks for tip bauderline) is better, bit like raisins (in looks, not taste), but i would never eat a goat, smelly feckers, and i wont be able to feed them over winter


thanks for the ex-cons tip, but no thanks :eek:

would this be legal
would it be too soon to eat them in september
do you think i would make a saving
would this option be more enviromentally friendly

johnnyrotten

mukki wrote: »

thats a good point about the poo
goat poo (thanks for tip bauderline) is better, bit like raisins (in looks, not taste), but i would never eat a goat, smelly feckers, and i wont be able to feed them over winter


thanks for the ex-cons tip, but no thanks :eek:

How do you know it does'nt taste like raisins?

mukki

johnnyrotten wrote: »

How do you know it does'nt taste like raisins?

[after hours] cause they taste like your moma [/after hours]


anyway

back on topic, i am suprised that there is not more interest in this thread......
i'm talking about a way to save time, save money, save the envoroment and get a freezer full of chops in time for each winter, win win win win

TequilaMockingBird

I'll sell you Shergar for e50. Paypal accepted.


OT: No idea.

squire1

If I had lambs in my garden I'd be too tempted to lash one (or two) onto the barbeque every now and again. They'd be used up by June

* rushes off to buy mint sauce *....

I have one acre of "lawn", more like a bloody field!! the sheep idea sounds like being worth persuing.

How many sheep/acre would you need?

10-10-20

Sheep! Ha ha!

Nah - you need one of these:
http://www.husqvarna.ie/node1555.aspx?cid=118

old boy

pet lambs are nearly always advailable, animal sanctuarys often have them, for rehoming, green issues i.e recycling, get a lamb it keeps the lawn, its free range tasty, and almost free, same routine next year, put a collar a collar around the neck, and tied them down.

secman

One note of caution, I am presently repairing a lawn that was invaded by sheep, they must have been wearing high heels, 2 inch holes all over the place. Took me 1 day and 2 giant bales of moss peat to repair front lawn. Still have to do side lawn and back lawn. Site is almost 3/4 acre, less house and driveway. Pain in the butt . Hoping to tackle it again this weekend.

Secman

oblivious

What about turning part or all of it into a wildflower meadow, low maintenance and good for wild life?

dingding

10-10-20 wrote: »

Sheep! Ha ha!

Nah - you need one of these:
http://www.husqvarna.ie/node1555.aspx?cid=118

Have one of these they are great. The biggest one would probably do the job. Worth getting a price from a UK company as I got it much cheaper than the price quoted locally, saved 600 euro. and the ROI price was a time limited specila offer. :eek:


If you need any advice you can PM me.