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Falkenberg Municipality Hires Pigs as Seasonal Gardeners

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  • Falkenberg municipality has hired pigs as seasonal workers to prepare greenhouse soil for autumn planting.
  • The pigs are reportedly working faster than planned and do not require weekend breaks.
  • Mikael Karlsson explains in a video clip why pigs are particularly suitable for this gardening work.

The greenhouse in Falkenberg, Sweden, has welcomed new four-legged seasonal workers to prepare the ground for autumn planting. According to a report from SVT Halland, the pigs have been hired to eat up the grass and prepare the soil. The animals are reportedly working faster than planned and do not require weekend breaks.

Mikael Karlsson, who appears in the accompanying video clip, explains what makes pigs particularly suitable for working as gardeners. The unconventional hiring approach by Falkenberg municipality represents a creative solution for greenhouse preparation work.

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