Sheep return to the Anza Electric Solar Field for weed abatement. Valley News/Courtesy photo
ANZA - Spring has arrived and the Kooiman Farm sheep are back at the Anza Electric Solar Field to do what they do best – eat weeds!“We are so excited to have them back”, said HR Manager Vivian Watkins. They do an amazing job at helping us maintain our weeds and they are so fun to watch. This year we have 30 sheep and 4 lambs in training.”The Kooiman Farm has been around since 2016 and they have expanded their flock as natural weed abatement becomes more popular. Brandon Kooiman, who has a full time job in addition to running his farm, is a very busy man. The sheep and their companion/protector, Great Pyrenees Sadie, are surrounded by an electric fence that is moved every few days. The fence protects them from predators and prevents them from escaping.“It’s a win-win
