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GOAT GRAZING · EASTERN IOWA

Let the herd
do the hard work.

Goat-powered brush management from a small farm in Lisbon, Iowa. A practical way to tackle overgrowth—and a good reason to love goats.

Locally rooted. Hands-on care. One patch at a time.

Happy Feet Farms goats browsing inside portable fencing in the evening light

Goat-powered grazingBrush, vines & leafy overgrowth

Rooted in Eastern IowaBased in Lisbon

A practical planYour land. Your goals. Our herd.

Goats browsing in a grassy area along the trees at Happy Feet Farms

A DIFFERENT KIND OF LAND CARE

Bring your land
back into reach.

Overgrown corners, brushy edges, and places that are awkward to mow—sometimes the right tool has four hooves.

Our goats browse leafy growth, weeds, and vines inside a managed area. We’ll look at what’s growing, how to reach it, and what you want the space to become before recommending a plan.

Grazing reduces vegetation over time. It does not remove stumps or replace every kind of clearing.

FROM FIRST MESSAGE TO FIRST BITE

Good grazing starts
with a simple conversation.

01

Show us your patch.

Send your location, a few photos, and an idea of the area you’d like grazed. Tell us what you want to accomplish.

02

Make a grazing plan.

We’ll discuss vegetation, fencing, access, timing, and a quote that fits the site. Every property is different.

03

Let the herd get to work.

We handle the agreed setup and goat care while the herd browses. We’ll talk through progress and any follow-up your land may need.

THE LIFE BEHIND THE WORK

More than a grazing crew.

There’s a whole farm behind the herd: new kids in the barn, fences to mend, and something to learn every day.

Goats grazing in a green paddock beside the farm buildings
A few of the faces behind the farm.
A spotted goat kid standing beside its mother in a straw-bedded pen at Happy Feet Farms
Small beginnings in the barn.
Peter Schmitt with a brown goat at Happy Feet Farms
Peter, with one of the crew.

NOTES FROM HAPPY FEET FARMS

Stories from the farm.

Visit the farm journal →

Raising Leah the Goat

A bottle baby, a hard Iowa winter, and an unexpected houseguest.

Goats, Grains, and Giggles

Notes on feeding a herd with plenty of personality.

Built around farm life.

Animal care, DIY projects, and learning as we go. Follow along with the work behind the pictures.

Books for the Homestead.

Explore practical reading on homesteading and raising hogs.

A GOOD PLACE TO START

Got a patch that needs
a little herd work?

Tell us about your property. We’ll talk through the overgrowth, access, and whether goat grazing is a good fit.