I agree except I think the molasses and compost are only needed if you don't use animals. You can run goats and cattle together. I would figure out how many cattle could run on your property as is (based on yours and your neighbor's experience) and start with half that many goats for a full year. Keep them moving at least weekly. Then in a year bring in the same number of cattle to graze together with the browsers. Keep them moving and gradually see if you can bring in more in cow/goat pairs. You will also need to determine what minerals your soil needs and feed that to the livestock. They will process it and spread it around for you. If you discontinue fertilizer, herbicide, insecticide, and seeding your natives should come back. Oh, you might also think about an equal number of chickens. They will help keep your flies and parasites down. You can let them go with the cattle or bring them in up to 3 days after the herd moves on. If you let the manure stand for 4 days or longer without chickens or dung beetles you will not help your parasite problem at all.
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