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BONSHAW, P.E.I. — A few dozen seasonal woolly residents have turned out to be an efficient green option when it comes to keeping the grass trimmed at the Slemon Park solar microgrid project.
Darryl Stoltz prides himself on raising grass fed sheep without the use of pesticides or chemicals. - Caitlin Coombes/Local Journalism Initiative “Anything sheep-related, we would be responsible for that. That’s just what we do, we take care of our sheep.” Darryl Stoltz told SaltWire staff on Sept. 27 that he is glad the upfront costs of sheep farming is decreasing, prompting more sheep farmers to join the industry on P.E.I. - Caitlin Coombes/Local Journalism Initiative
Sheep are the ideal livestock for grass control in solar panel facilities because they do not have the climbing propensities of goats, and are shorter and less likely to rub on the panel supports than cows. - Caitlin Coombes/Local Journalism Initiative
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