Regarding the island, if you go in knowing how to plan for the negatives, you can avoid most of the things people are warning about.
Unfortunately, geese are going to show up no matter what, especially if things are 'peaceful' for them at your pond.
Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:" "She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."
