I found something new and interesting in my supermarket on Friday. Wild Goat products in the meat section. There was a variety of cuts but the one that caught my eye was a marinated mini-roast. One thing Australians can be ashamed of is our ancestors' track record of stuffing the place up. Some of the mistakes they made were on a grand scale. We can excuse them because of their ignorance but the impact of their actions has been devastating. Take for example the introduction of goats to these shores. First introduced by the first fleet in 1788, they were perfect for our environment as they grazed on just about anything and were extremely hardy. They adapted quickly to Australian conditions and thrived. Feral herds developed as these domestic goats escaped, were abandoned or were deliberately released. The feral population now numbers between 2.5 and 3 million animals. The impact they make on the Australian landscape is devastating. Because there is very little they won't eat they very quickly denude entire areas. They not only compete with domestic livestock such as sheep and cattle but with native widlife as well. So I am all for the marketing of goat products. Tonight we will have a slow-roasted garlic and rosemary roast of goat with mixed baked vegetables and cauliflower and broccoli gratin.
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