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Pumpkin Goat

Jordan Jordan October 31, 2013 6 Comments

pumpkin-goatThose goats we told you about earlier this week are still down by I-5 and 40th, munching blackberry.

Britt Dietrich writes:

Just wanted to let you know that when we brought our pumpkin “guts” to feed the goats today, the goat lady was there and said they LOVE pumpkins! She requested that we contact you to put the word out. But please NOT anything else. For example: Laurel is toxic to goats!

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6 Comments

  1. jonberkedal
    October 31, 2013 at 12:28 pm

    Hmmmm, not to be a Grinch, but…..haven’t the goats been HIRED to eat the blackberries and other weeds? My understanding was that their purpose is to remove the cover for drug dealing, etc. in that area. Wouldn’t people dumping their pumpkins be counterproductive? I know it is fun to go down and watch them. I also think it may be important to understand that this is not a petting zoo and these are working animals.

  2. NottheGrinch
    October 31, 2013 at 2:23 pm

    Okay, they’re working for their food, but who turns down a little treat when offered? All blackberries and no pumpkin guts makes Jack a dull goat!! Let’s enjoy a bit of wildlife in the neighborhood, shall we?

  3. ohforgodsakes
    October 31, 2013 at 4:24 pm

    Yes, these are ‘working animals”. How much per hour do they get? I doubt if anyone is bringing their kid sto a petting zoo here.
    What a boring life you must have to write such drivel.
    BTW I am home with strept throat.. so I have half an excuse.

  4. britt
    October 31, 2013 at 5:52 pm

    Just to reiterate: It was the goat lady who encouraged feeding her goats pumpkins.
    And to add- Please no left-over WAX (bad, bad, bad). Happy Halloween!

  5. Maggie
    November 1, 2013 at 2:54 pm

    The goats are hired for the job. If they estimate 4 days it takes 5, there is no charge for the extra day. So if goat lady is willing to let the goats hang out for an extra day for the benefit of some free food, her call.

  6. gnovbor
    November 1, 2013 at 8:53 pm

    This afternoon, I walked down to see the goats with my daughter and my jack-o-lantern in my back pack.
    I spoke to the “goat lady” just to make sure it was a good idea. She suggested I toss it in the area farthest from the I5 since it the area was flat and wouldn’t roll down the hill.
    The goats went buck wild when they saw the pumpkin bits on their side of the fence.

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