In the Robie Point neighborhood, we're using sheep to control annual grasses and 3-4 varieties of thistle. At the Chinese Cemetery on Highway 49, we're grazing on annual grasses, poison oak and starthistle.
Thoughts about sustainable agriculture and forestry from the Sierra Nevada foothills.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Urban Grazing
We have two flocks of sheep grazing on weeds within the city limits of Auburn - thought you might enjoy some photos!
In the Robie Point neighborhood, we're using sheep to control annual grasses and 3-4 varieties of thistle. At the Chinese Cemetery on Highway 49, we're grazing on annual grasses, poison oak and starthistle.
In the Robie Point neighborhood, we're using sheep to control annual grasses and 3-4 varieties of thistle. At the Chinese Cemetery on Highway 49, we're grazing on annual grasses, poison oak and starthistle.
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