Petting Zoo: Sheep 'Lambscape' Solar Farm Published April 19, 2023 at 12:00 PM EDT Petting Zoo: First Eaglet of the Season Hatches A solar farm in Virginia replaces their lawnmower with sheep! The sheep are a greener alternative to help manage the surrounding vegetation on the solar farm. Grass fed animals produce fewer emissions and can clear up to 40 acres a day.