Duck-Aeration: Three Hard-Working Gals

The ducks of Sweetgrass Ranch are hard-working gals, running from place to place, heads tilted toward the earth as they listen for slugs, bugs, grubs, and worms. The trio -- Blue, Esmerelda, and Coco -- make a voracious eating machine... with benefits.

When there's a hatch of pesky lawn destroying Craneflies, these billed crusaders leap into the air, snatching their unsuspecting prey in mid-flight. While on patrol, they fertilize the grass and work their magic with a little duck-aeration.

Best of all, the ducks of Sweetgrass produce pastel pink and green eggs that are sought after by bakers and Asian chefs.