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[Bill Jones <billj AT harborside.com>]

I''ve tried out many farm animals here, and the only ones that come 
close to getting along with no feed are the sheep.  I went away for 3 
months this winter.  Even though my caretaker only brought my 5 
miniature sheep one flake of hay each week, they got along just great 
with their bowl of salt and 1 2/3 acres of grass.

I especially came to appreciate them when one newly acquired "lamb" gave 
birth.  What a boon to think they can get along all by themselves like 
that!  There's no wonder that people have kept them throught the ages.  
Now we're looking for a miniature ram.

Yesterday I opened up the gate into the garden, so they could graze the 
grass between the beds.  The last of the Brassicas have been removed, 
and there are no tall favas yet, so how much can they harm a few leek 
tops and old celery plants, I figure.