Brush clearing and fuel reduction
Working herds clear woody understory, weeds, and invasive vegetation. Defensible space, fire-break maintenance, and seasonal fuel-load reduction. Done by mouths, not blades.
San Luis Obispo County · Targeted Grazing
Targeted grazing for the Central Coast.
Goat grazing for vineyards, HOAs, fire districts, and landowners across San Luis Obispo County, south to Santa Maria. Eco-friendly brush clearing and wildfire fuel reduction, without machinery, herbicides, or hassle.
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Services
Working herds, put to specific work.
From fire breaks to vineyard rows, here is where a working herd earns its keep across the Central Coast.
Vineyard floor management
Goat-safe grazing between rows and on vineyard borders. Keeps cover crops in check, reduces frost-vulnerable green growth, and adds natural fertility to the soil.
Invasive and weed control
Blackberry, poison oak, star thistle, and other problem species pressured down by the herd, then held in check with return grazing on a schedule that fits the season.
HOA and open-space stewardship
Scheduled grazing for greenbelts, easements, and community open space. Quiet, herbicide-free, and easy on the neighbors.
Clients
Who we work for
Vineyards, HOAs, fire districts, and folks with a few acres of brush they would rather not watch dry out come July. If it is overgrown and a mower will not cut it, the herd is glad to take the job.
Coverage
San Luis Obispo County, south to Santa Maria.
- Arroyo Grande
- Atascadero
- Avila Beach
- Cambria
- Cayucos
- Grover Beach
- Los Osos
- Morro Bay
- Nipomo
- Oceano
- Paso Robles
- Pismo Beach
- San Luis Obispo
- Santa Margarita
- Santa Maria
- Templeton
Method
Everything but the water
The herd travels with its own solar-charged fencing, its own troughs, and a guardian dog or two. We set up on site, graze the parcel down, and move along when the work is done.
The one thing we ask the landowner for is water. A clean source on site is yours to provide, and it keeps the animals healthy and working through every job.
Founder
“I grew up on the Central Coast, and every year the fire season gets a little scarier. I started Cal Coast to do my part, one cleared acre at a time.”
The dogs
Maya and Maggie.
Maya
Maya is a Great Pyrenees, which means she does not herd so much as stand guard. Mountain lions, coyotes, bobcats, loose dogs, whatever comes prowling around after dark, she keeps it all at a respectful distance while the goats do the eating.
and Maggie
Maggie is the newer hire, and she learned the trade from Maya. Between the two of them somebody is always on watch, day or night, which is exactly how the herd likes it.
Spring lambs, still more interested in the wildflowers than the work.
Get started
Request a free site assessment
Tell us about your land and we will come take a look. No charge for the visit, and no hard sell after.