Meagan Cundiff

Wonderful information! Gearing up for winter projects, planning to get 2 goats in the spring and a few chicks to start. My next question is regarding portable shelter. I've seen a lot on Permies about skid shelters, but I'm not sure that will work. I have to move it myself most likely, husband is not always available in daylight hours with his work schedule. The main issue is that I want to start them in the chicken run. Firstly, I can barely get in there due to the aforementioned thorny situation. The entrance is also only about 2.5-3 ft. wide. Any suggestions for something I can assemble and disassemble easily? There's enough brush in each area that I won't be moving them daily, or even weekly at first. Once the brush is cleared and I can get them into the pasture, I'll be able to put up something more permanent.
Some pictures for reference, from areas I can actually get to. This was a fun thorny adventure in itself

Super information! Thanks!

Very helpful! As far as fencing, I have to do some clearing around the outside of most of the run to make sure, but it seems pretty sound from where I can get to it. I anticipate some reinforcement before I put goats in there, but it's 4ft welded wire fencing. As far as putting them in other areas, I'm researching the best way to implement the paddock shift with reliable temporary fencing. Does anyone have experience with the electric netting for goats?

We are purchasing a property that has an existing chicken run and coop, measuring around 3000 sq. ft. It appears to have been neglected for at least a year and is quite overgrown with weeds and brush. There are 2 mature honey locusts that are fervently spreading their brethren, as well as tons of wild blackberry and other thornies. I can't get to most of the run how it is. I had the idea of putting a couple of goats in to get some clearing started and following with chickens after a few months. I have some other overgrown areas on the property (at least another 3000 sq. ft.) and about an acre and a quarter of pasture that I can rotate them to in the future, but would have to invest in fencing. So my main question is: is it a worthy venture for both the goats and me? I'd like to harvest the meat, not able to milk, but can't get a reliable timeline on how long that would take from my internet searchings, considering the variables of breed and forage. I'm new to livestock but like the idea of starting with these smaller critters. I haven't found a "rent-a-goat" service that will come out for less than 2 acres. Any help or advice is greatly appreciated!

I found 100 3" net pots for about $15 at amazon and I'm starting a lot of seedlings in those this year. I think it was Larry Hall on youtube that turned me on to the idea. So far, my lettuce is already planted out in zone 7 and they are doing amazing! I've got some calendula transplanted into 20 of them and they are also doing extremely well. It seems once I transplant from a mostly peat mix for seedlings into a peat and compost mix in the net cups, things just take off! I'm doing the black cobra peppers today and can't wait to see the results!

I've also tried weed fabric in a small cheap laundry basket with tomatoes last year, but didn't see much difference in that and the self wicking containers I made from rubbermaid tubs. They also didn't look as good, but I didn't do much to neaten up the weed fabric coming out of the top. I'm always looking for more ideas though, cause those airpots are way too much for my budget, even if they are reusable.