“Proper now, we’re rising romaine lettuce to complement the Zoo’s giraffe feed program and kale for the manatees,” stated Fisher. “Surplus produce could also be distributed to different animals.”
The Zoo additionally grows meals for animal diets at its farm in Warren County, Ohio. Over the previous few years, all its hay wants have been met by Bowyer Farm harvests. Its Feed the Zoo program additionally encourages native organizations to donate meals, from an permitted checklist of things, for the animals to eat. Choose up and meals supply usually occur the identical day.
“Finally, our objective is to be Internet Zero water, power, and waste,” stated Fisher. “These sustainable farming initiatives will assist us obtain that and, we hope, will encourage others to do the identical.”
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