Field mowing....

Frankie said
That's what the local forestry commission and volunteer fire department are for.

Good point.....

zkx14 said
Get a farmer or someone with a commercial sprayer to hit the whole thing with Round-up. Then you can see what you've got. Maybe rent a Bobcat and do a little resurfacing. Steep areas can be covered with heavy groundcover plants - find out what the highway dept uses that grows good in your area.

Do plan on covering the hill with ground cover of some sorts. Wife is a bit concerned with critters living in it. We had a big patch of rosemary plants in AZ.....until she seen a snake in it. Local farm supply small sprayers on sale pretty much all summer long....we do have a small tractor....hmmmm

ducter said
Goats. My sister lives on basically a hill side, has some goats that pretty much contain it. Don't know if that's an option for you or not but does work well for her.

RaniDart70 said
Xs2 ...I had a pair of goats hanging around for awhile and they sure do clean up the weeds and whatever else in the yard.

Did think about goats. Our three dogs would have a field day chasing them. Neighbor suggested just pounding in a few posts, putting up a couple of fence panels and put a goat or two in the fenced in area. When they are done, just move the pen. He had a few goats he was going to bring down when we discussed this....but he decided they needed to be in his freezer instead....