Benefits of Marigolds for Chickens

It’s finally spring! We have been busy out in our yard and gardens Do you like to garden? We have our go-to petunias already in their pots, our flower beds planted with all sorts of beautiful blooms and our food garden prepped and ready to be planted

The girls have been scratching around and getting the

Flowers to Plant for Chickens to Eat

Do you have a flock of chickens, but you also enjoy gardening?  If so, have you ever considered planting flowers for your chickens to eat?  That’s probably not a thought that has crossed your mind, as most gardeners work really hard to keep their chickens out of the garden  

 

There are a few reasons why you should consider planting flowers for your chickens to eat and enjoy  Planting a garden for your chickens will give them their own plants to eat, which will help to keep them out of your flowerbeds  Many

Chickens and the Vegetable Garden

Millions of Americans proudly harvest tomatoes, squash, beans, lettuce and a host of other vegetables from their backyard garden Delicious, fresh, clean homegrown vegetables are far superior to counterparts purchased in the supermarket
The satisfaction that vegetable gardening creates extends to backyard chickens No market egg is ever as delicious as the one laid in a backyard coop Fortunately, few activities are as compatible as backyard chickens and gardening Chickens can help perform some of the most dreary gardening chores while converting pesky insects and weeds into eggs
Successfully meshing chickens with gardens can be tricky They