Why We Do This — Dan's Answer

For Dan, the why goes beyond business.

It's about carrying forward something ancient and meaningful — a way of working with the land, not against it. A way of life rooted in respect for animals, ecosystems, and the communities that depend on both.

The small farmer is disappearing. Urban development, government infrastructure, and mass housing projects are pushing out grazing lands and making traditional animal movement harder every year. Transhumance — the seasonal movement of livestock that sustained landscapes for millennia — is becoming increasingly rare.

At Riverside Ranch in Coldwater, and on every job site across Barrie, Orillia, and Simcoe County, Goats at Work is doing its small part to keep that tradition alive. And with every overgrown property restored — chemical-free, naturally, and with a herd of hungry Kikos — it makes a little more sense why.

"We love goatscaping, and we can't wait to have our goats go to work for you. Leave it to nature's pros — the G.O.A.T.s — to get the job done."