Gardens for chickens

Want to save money on feeding your chickens? Here's how to feed chickens without breaking the bank. Grow your own organic feed! DIY chicken feed is as easy as growing a chicken garden full of foods that will nourish your flock for less. From growing a garden to planting perennials, DIY chicken feed will save you money. #poultry #chickens #homestead

When designing a chicken-friendly garden around your chicken coop, it's important to choose plants that are safe and beneficial for chickens. Chickens can be quite destructive to plants because they scratch, peck, and sometimes eat them. However, some plants can provide chickens with shade, entertainment, and a nutritious supplement to their diet. Visit our blog for safe plants around your chicken coop.

I kept thinking how to sow on such tower next growing season, as the planting areas are vertical and small (no matter the chicken wire or hardware cloth)...

In this article, I'm sharing a few of the odd planting methods I use to keep plants growing in, around, and over my chicken coop. Growing the chicken-friendly plants, flowers, and shrubs in my chicken run prevents erosion, promotes flock health, and provides supplemental feed.

Your backyard doesn’t have to be an eyesore just because you raise birds.

Discover the 25 best plants to grow in a chicken run that are perfect for your urban chicken farming setup! These plants for chickens not only provide shade and shelter but also enrich their diet. Learn how to create a thriving environment in your chicken coop run while raising healthy backyard chickens. Ideal for those with portable chicken coops or dedicated chicken run spaces, this guide is essential for homestead chickens enthusiasts!

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Raising your own chickens can be a great source of regular eggs, and maybe even chicken meat. However, before you can eat anything the chickens give you, it's

Raising poultry and growing a garden go hand in hand. They are both excellent ways to be self-sufficient and promote a healthy lifestyle. When you are planning your garden for your family, why not add a few plants that are beneficial for your feathered friends as well. #gardening #chickens #homesteading #farming #backyardflock #chickensandgardens

See pics of multiple easy diy ideas of how to plant a chicken grazing garden (or container garden) so your flock can nibble at fresh growin greens year round! SAVE THIS for handy reference:

You'll love raising backyard ducks, but there are some very important things you need to consider before getting started.

We love feeding the birds so we used to schlep to the big-box store for a bag of bird seed. But there's an oh-so-much-cheaper way, y'all. https://texashomesteader.com/homestead-hack-cheaper-bird-seed/

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Learn how to create a thriving chicken garden with our guide to growing chicken-friendly crops. Discover plants, herbs, and vegetables that keep your flock happy and your garden flourishing.

Walk-in Open Air Chicken Coop: This guide outlines the process I used to build an open-air walk-in chicken coop. It might be more accurate to call it a run. My neighbor bought three hens and a small hen house. The house wasn't big enough for them to live in, but she found that…

Ducks have to have a pool or pond, but keeping either clean can be a full-time job. Learn how to make it easier with these 10 proven methods. #ducks #homesteading

To keep both your chickens and garden safe and healthy, we share 7 hacks on how to keep your chickens out of the garden without fuss.

Duck love mud and sometimes it's hard to keep it out of the duck pen. But there are some things you can do to ensure a mess-free duck pen.

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