Kudzu is a vine. It is commonly referred to as “the invasive vine that ate the South.” It spreads quickly through a series of runners that root in moist soil. Once it has a foothold, it can grow a foot per day, with mature vines reaching 100 feet. To reclaim a lawn from kudzu, people are finding hungry goats are the most effective tool. @thegoatgrazers Goats 1, Kudzu 0 Can you spot the property line? #kudzu #goattok #goatscaping #thegoatgrazers ♬ In the Summertime – Mungo Jerry The use of heavy pesticides also kills any other plant life. Continuous mowing for at least two growing seasons helps, but it is time-consuming and expensive. Goats are a relatively inexpensive lawn care system, and you can even rent them! Owners of goats have discovered an untapped market in leasing their herds to people for lawn maintenance. Kudzu removal is a huge task, but the goats make short work of it. Companies like The G.O.A.T. Grazers provide the goats and transportation to and from your site. You provide the goat food. This eco-friendly approach to weed control is efficient, quick, and cost-effective. It is great for people living in areas that might not have zoning for farm animals. They come in for a day or two, take care of overgrown kudzu, and then return to their farm. Image from TikTok. Originating in Asia, kudzu’s first appearance in the US was in 1876, introducing it at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition. It has sweet-smelling blooms and was initially an ornamental houseplant. The Soil Conservation Service promoted it as an excellent solution to soil erosion. Throughout the South, they planted it in many areas. By the time they realized that kudzu suffocates all other plant life, the problem was too widespread. Traveling through the Smoky Mountains, entire hillsides are dying due to kudzu overgrowth. Please share. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Goat Cam: Silly Footage Shows Lawn Reclamation From The Point Of View Of A Hungry Group Of Goats appeared first on InspireMore.

Ellie and Emma are golden retriever sisters who live with Kevin and Katie Bubolz. When Emma was a puppy, Kevin thought it would be a good idea to teach her to open her crate. As a safe space, that is an admirable talent. It would allow her to access her safe space when her humans weren’t around. Unfortunately, the crate serves double duty because Ellie can’t be left without supervision. Having the puppy learn how to open the crate could prove problematic (and it did). It took Kevin exactly five seconds to realize the grave error of teaching his puppy to open her crate. Locking Ellie in the crate and leaving Emma out, he left the room. Emma wanted her sister and playmate out. As Ellie makes a break for it, you hear Kevin over the camera speaker saying, “Emerson Jade, what are you doing?” You know you’re in trouble when Dad uses your full government name! However, the admonishment didn’t faze Emma at all. She had her playmate out, and all was right in the world. In all likelihood, they staged that entire scenario for the sake of content. Ellie and Emma are the stars of Golden Retriever Life, with a huge social media presence. That doesn’t mean it wasn’t cute to watch Emma free her accomplice. Image from Instagram. Ellie and Emma are part of the Children’s National’s pet therapy program. They travel to hospitals weekly to visit patients as registered therapy dogs. The dogs are also world travelers, and people recognize them around the globe due to their social media presence. You can follow the golden retriever sisters at Golden Retriever Life on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. They have a golden life. Please share. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post “Teaching My Puppy To Open Her Crate Thinking Nothing Could Go Wrong…” appeared first on InspireMore.

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A Michigan woman has been arrested after several children allegedly described horrific sexual abuse while she babysat them over many years, according to police.Gaila Bennett, 63, from Midland was charged with 48 counts related to the alleged abuse after a family contacted Tri-City Post police in October.Bennett is also alleged to have given the children unknown medication.The family said that Bennett babysat their children at her home in Midland and sexually assaulted them between 2013 and 2020.Troopers obtained Bennett's electronic devices while serving a warrant at her home on Prairie Road in Midland County on Oct. 17.Four days later, she was arraigned on dozens of charges, including 24 counts of criminal sexual conduct in the first degree, 12 counts of criminal sexual conduct in the second degree, and 12 counts of assault with intent to commit sexual penetration.The children said that she would pose them in sexually explicit situations and create images of them. They alleged inappropriate touching and sexual penetration.Bennett is also alleged to have given the children unknown medication as well as rub soap in their eyes.One of the children said that Bennett allegedly threatened to lock the girl in a woodshop all day if she refused to participate in the abuse.The children underwent forensic examination at the Bay County Child Advocacy Center after reporting the abuse on Oct. 5.RELATED: Kidnapped 5-year-old saved after she yelled to her neighbors about a 'monster' who allegedly killed her father Police said that additional counts could be filed against Bennett as the investigation is ongoing.Bennett was arraigned in Midland County District Court on Monday. She remains in custody on a bond of $5 million.Bennett's next court hearing is Nov. 4.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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