Go green, Go goats
Posted on February 7, 2012
The most recent visitors to Steilacoom High School spend all of their time outside the classroom. Approximately 30 goats and 10 sheep have been hired from Goat Trimmers to assist in eradicating the blackberry bushes that border the high school athletic fields. Bruce Parker, Supervisor of Maintenance and Facilities for Steilacoom School District, stated that this non-chemical approach to weed control, continues the practice of the district in attempting to use environmentally friendly resources when available.
The goats arrived at the high school last Wednesday and will remain on the property for two weeks. The animals will be covering steep slopes and difficult terrain eating the blackberry leaves and smaller canes allowing for replacement with grass. Environmentally friendly and they are cute!
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2 Comments
February 8th, 2012 at 10:34 am
That one looks like a sheep and not a goat. We had both when I was growing up in the midwest as a child on a farm.
February 22nd, 2012 at 1:15 pm
30 goats----10 sheep the goats look like goats and the sheep look like some of my old friends