Sheep Grazing Program News Today

The City of Fort Saskatchewan is inviting residents to attend the annual sheep leaving parade this September.

  EDMONTON -- The City of Fort Saskatchewan has been using a herd of sheep as natural lawn mowers for nearly 30 years as an eco-friendly way to care for the city’s pastures. On Wednesday, the Sheep Grazing Program resumed as usual, but there was a new pair of shepherds at the helm.  Since 1993, Kathy and Ralph Playdon have tended to the herd. But, after a full life of shepherding, they decided to retire last season and pass the torch to another family. Natasja Steinbusch and her daught...