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  • 14-05-2008 12:48pm
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    mukki
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    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 :confused:
    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


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    bauderline
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    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.


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    MoominPapa
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    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....


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    mukki
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,669 ✭✭✭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


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    johnnyrotten
    Registered Users Posts: 3,593 ✭✭✭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?


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    mukki
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,669 ✭✭✭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


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


    OT: No idea.


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    squire1
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    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 *....


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    [Deleted User]
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    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?


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    10-10-20
    Registered Users Posts: 7,096 ✭✭✭10-10-20


    Sheep! Ha ha!

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


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    old boy
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    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.


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    secman
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    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


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    oblivious
    Registered Users Posts: 4,381 ✭✭✭oblivious


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


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    dingding
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    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. :D The biggest one would probably do the job. Worth getting a price from a UK company :D 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.


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