Blackberry Bushes Taking Over? Here’s How Goats Can Help
🐐 Blackberry Bushes in the PNW: Why They’re Such a Problem
If you’ve spent any summer in the Pacific Northwest, you’ve probably tangled with wild blackberries. While they might seem like a sweet seasonal treat, Himalayan blackberries are a highly invasive species that take over quickly and are hard to remove. Their thorny vines grow fast, form dense thickets, and crowd out native plants.
And once they’re in? Forget it. Unless you’ve got a serious plan.
🌿 Why Traditional Methods Fall Short
Blackberry removal is not a one-and-done job. You can:
Cut them back but they regrow from the roots
Dig them up which takes a lot of labor, especially on big properties
Use herbicides but that can harm surrounding plants, pets, and local wildlife
Most solutions are time-consuming, expensive, or bad for the environment. That’s where goats come in.
🐐 Goats vs. Blackberries: Nature’s Brush-Clearing Dream Team
Goats love blackberries. Thorns? No problem. Dense vines? They’ll clear it out.
Here’s why goat grazing is so effective:
✅ They eat the leaves and tender shoots, which starves the plant of energy
✅ They trample the canes, breaking up growth patterns
✅ They come back for repeat visits, which weakens the root system over time
Goats won’t fully eliminate blackberries on the first pass (no method will), but they are a natural and chemical-free way to control and reduce the spread.
📍Where We Work
We’re based in Monroe, WA and serve the surrounding areas including:
Snohomish County (Snohomish, Lake Stevens, Sultan, and more)
King County (Redmond, Bellevue, Woodinville, Issaquah)
Tacoma and Pierce County (on a case-by-case basis)
If you’ve got an overgrown lot, pasture, or hillside, we’ll come check it out and give you a plan.
🛠 What the Process Looks Like
Schedule a free consultation
We walk your property and talk through the goals
We set up temporary fencing and bring in the herd
Goats graze for a few days to a few weeks depending on the size
You get a trimmed-down property and happy goats
📞 Ready to Take Back Your Land?
If your blackberry bushes are taking over this summer, now is the time to act. Let our goats help you reclaim your space the natural way.
