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Sheep Used to Weed Morningside Park Clean Up Decatur Cemetery
A herd spent last week eating invasive species in Decatur Cemetery.
Sheep used to eat invasive species in Morningside Nature Preserve worked their magic in Decatur last week.
A herd of 75 sheep, shepherded, were used to eliminate kudzu, ivy and other plants from Decatur Cemetery, according to The Decatur Minute.
From the post:
The sheep in this program are protected by a human shepherd and livestock guardian dogs, and the sites are surrounded by solar powered, low-voltage electrified fencing to keep the sheep safe and on-task while they are working.
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