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How a Sheep Farmer Saves Water Using Shipping Containers

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In the Central Valley’s Madera County, there's a drought (and cash) conscious sheep farmer who has adopted a novel method of water conservation. He's growing the food he needs to feed his flocks inside giant shipping containers. But does the idea really deliver?

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