Permaculture chicken coop

In only two weeks, our baby chicks have already tripled in size. Awkward and pubescent, these feisty creatures will soon graduate from their cardboard box into a proper chicken coop. And what a …

Yes, chickens are invited to my secret garden!

Some chickens have such amazing owners that we’re jealous! Their owners treat them like VIP (Very Important Poultry) and build them eggstravagant coops that look like something from the pages of a children’s fairytale.

As our property is so steep, integrating animals into our food gardens hasn’t been able to happen as much as the permaculture text books imply it should. For example if I put our chickens into our orchard, they’d scratch all the mulch and top soil down to the bottom of the hill – and I […]

There are many ways that chickens can help compost your garden. The natural tendency of chickens is to scratch and peck, turning the soil.

I have to say...this cob-and-straw bale chicken coop is the most awesome chicken coop I've ever seen...

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.

Many chicken owners are curious about the best plants to grow around chickens. Learn some of the best plants you can grow and wild harvest.

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If you've spent much time on a farm with chickens then you know that the spaces where chickens live aren't always the most beautiful corners of the place.

The goal of our forest pasture experiment is to create a permaculture system that feeds our chickens year-round with no grain.

Your Coop Can Be A Beautiful Addition To Your Yard With The Right Right Landscaping. Know Which Plants Are Safe For Chickens And Which To Avoid. It's All Here.

Tips for safely free ranging chickens in your backyard. You can free-range chickens in your garden, but be mindful of plants and time of the year

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Learn more about avian flu, the signs and symptoms, and how you can prevent your flock from becoming ill.

"Because I choose not to listen to you." That is how my 14-year-old daughter explained the fact that we were on the highway the other day, headed to Petalu

My journey in creating my chicken run. The best way to do that is by growing plants in your chicken run. Plants in your run can be beneficial as well as more aesthetically + aromatic pleasing.

Backyard chicken runs can be designed as productive food forests for you and the chickens! Click to find out more about permaculture chicken yards and food forests or pin it for later