Goats make a come back at Blueberry Park

Photo courtesy Ferguson family, 2006 In case you missed them last year, the goats are coming back to work this summer at Blueberry Park [ map ]. From the Metro Parks press release:

Metro Parks Tacoma has hired 120 uniquely skilled temporary workers to help clean up an area of Blueberry Park ... currently choked with invasive weeds. The goats, scheduled to arrive at the park July 16, will earn their keep by eating their way through brush and overgrowth. The crew travels with a shepherd and a herding dog and will be contained in electric fencing and supervised at all times.

View full Metro Parks press release

This is a great chemical-free way to help clear the park of invasive plants and help preserve and promote the health of the blueberry bushes and nearby wetlands. The crew of 120 goats should have arrived yesterday and you're welcome to stop by and see them in action during the regular sunrise to sunset park hours.

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7/17/2007 @ 8:44am

Cool! I'm linking to you.

by Jen

7/17/2007 @ 9:49am

Witnessed the unloading of the goats last year. What a riot.

by Mike H

7/17/2007 @ 11:14am

I'm hoping to see them this year. Missed out last time around. Might have to do that for my lawn sometime. Maybe the neighborhood could all pitch in and have a goat grooming day or something...

by KevinFreitas

7/27/2007 @ 11:57pm

Tried posting a note about how to locate Blueberry Park on 133, but I think I messed up my account. Would appreciate if you could help me get this info out I'd appreciate it.

People who get lost generally don't realize it is on EAST 74th and East D. Even though the goats have finished their grazing, Blueberry season is heating up so it's a great time to visit and do some grazing of your own! ;-)

by Metro Nancy

7/28/2007 @ 9:53am

I gotcha' Nancy. I think my map link above was correct. Though I wish Google would label it as more than just "Tacoma City Park".

Is there a blueberry festival or anything that happens there? That would be seriously cool.

8/5/2007 @ 3:11pm

Next Saturday, Aug 11th, from 1 - 3 is "Bluegrass in the Blueberries". They have hot dogs and ice cream for sale but really it's a chance for everyone to bring a blanket and a picnic basket and kick back to listen to a local (Tumwater) bluegrass band. Oh - and you can pick a few berries while you're there, too!

by Angela

8/5/2007 @ 4:24pm

Thanks for the reminder, Angela! Just added it to the ol' FeedTacoma.com calendar.

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