A few years ago several homes burned on the hill above where I live. The dried grass, shrubs, and weeds from the flat open space below the bluff served as a tinderbox.  That's because the hill itself is very steep - not designed for conventional mowing or weed-whacking.  Lightning caused the spark, and the fire spread too quickly to be stopped. Enter Rent-a-Goat. As I write this, I’m sitting in my backyard, listening to the plaintive bleats of the furry fire preventers. Granted, they probably ... VIEW POST