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A climate solution that keeps us warm and dry
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Industrial farms damage waterways and contribute to climate change.
Industrial farms damage waterways and contribute to climate change. But at an organic sheep farm in suburban Philadelphia, we learn how hearty Shetland sheep graze and fertilize the land without toxic chemicals. We’ll also see how the Willow Creek Farm Preserve does everything in house – from sheep to skein
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WHYY Series
A climate solution that keeps us warm and dry
Special | 1m 34sVideo has Closed Captions
Industrial farms damage waterways and contribute to climate change. But at an organic sheep farm in suburban Philadelphia, we learn how hearty Shetland sheep graze and fertilize the land without toxic chemicals. We’ll also see how the Willow Creek Farm Preserve does everything in house – from sheep to skein
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What’s terrific is they weed for free they fertilize for free and that also allows us to grow our own certified organic hay and straw which we then feed to the sheep So of our 135-acre property 70 acres are being cared for specifically for sheep in a very low-impact fashion This farm also keeps everything local No use of trucks to ship the wool to a far-off mill because there’s one right here on the farm So we’ve got the tumbler the washer the picker the separator the carder the draw frame the spinner and the skein winder Fast fashion is cheap, it’s exploitative and it uses fossil fuels Can you tell me what people can do for the climate when it comes to their wardrobe I think investing in maybe one or two finished goods and pieces in your wardrobe that are well made maybe cost a little bit more but that can really be a way that you can do your part to take care of the environment
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