Invasive phragmites can grow up to 15 feet tall and crowd out everything around them, especially along creeks and shorelines. This fall, the Chippewas of Rama First Nation invited Goats at Work to take on dense phragmites and sumac along the creek system near Hubs Rock Trail. Danielle Pitman of OrilliaMatters told the story on October 25, 2026.
In the Media
Goats at Work has been featured in local news and on CBC Radio. Here's what reporters have said about our herd, our dogs, and our approach to clearing land naturally across Simcoe County.
On August 11, 2026, Dan joined host Ramraajh Sharvendiran on CBC Radio's Ontario Morning to talk about life after professional hockey and the herd he's built since.
We were thrilled when Monika Rekola of MidlandToday came out to see our herd at work. Her story, published August 10, 2026, follows Dan's path from professional hockey in North America, Finland and Sweden to a neglected 48-acre farm near Coldwater with no fencing, no barns and plenty of work ahead.
Read more: From Pro Hockey to Shepherd: Goats at Work in MidlandToday
