Goats are a real option. In SE TN, you have to have neighbors close by with goats. They may be interested in setting up a temporary electric netting fence to and bringing their goats over to eat. Both of you benefit! Goats hate water so you don't have to worry about them sloshing your pond edge like cattle or horses. i've got 'em and they do a perfect job - quickly.

- Dave
4.5 acre woodland pond constructed Feb 2011
- began fill Aug 25 - full pool Nov 18
- fish stocked Oct 25: 1200 Shellcracker; 3800 bluegill bream; 500 channel catfish
May 2012: 500 LMB May 2012; 50 "permitted" sterile grass carp.