Sunday October 26, 2008
New York Times
By Pamela J. Podger
Sheep are becoming the new pesticide; they are the new nontoxic way to battle weeds. They are considered "a natural low fossil fuel", that can control invasive plants. Only, there's another side to the sheep herding; their hooves can cause erosion and the wool can carry seeds of the evasive plants.
My first thought when I read this article was that it was extremely interesting, but I didn't think it was real. I knew it was an article from the New York Times, so it's obviously reliable, but I still couldn't believe it. It seemed like it could be one of those options in a "two truths and a lie" game. Animals acting as a toxic free pesticide is a great idea. whoever thought of this should be patted on the back. Personally, seeing sheep on my front lawn would kind of freak me out. I wouldn't count on seeing them here in Michigan any time soon. It's starting off in Montana and New Mexico, that's a long way from affecting my family. The only concern I would have with this new "weed whacker" is how the animals are treated. I would have no problem with this, if they were treated like animals. It would be awful to find out the the sheep are being abused. Hopefully, that won't happen.
Until next time...
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