Landscaping for chickens

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!

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)...

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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.

Creative Chicken Run Roof Ideas for Your Flock Discover innovative chicken run roof ideas to keep your feathered friends safe and dry all year round. Perfect for your backyard coop!

Learn about the top 3 landscaping trends for 2024: pollinator gardens, cutting gardens, and eco-friendly plants.

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.

𝑺𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝑹𝒐𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒏 𝑹𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒉 | 𝑨𝒏𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒍 𝑺𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒓𝒚 on Instagram: "Two of my most favorite plants to place around the coop are Rosemary and Lavender. The chickens will take little nibbles, and hide underneath to dust bathe. I think they love the scent and the benefits just as much as I do. Because chickens like to nibble on plants, it’s important to make sure what you plant around their coop and yard is safe and nontoxic."

The Backyard Farms on Instagram: "DIY Nesting Boxes Using Crates! If you are designing them for your chickens to actually lay eggs in them, I would recommend using wood shavings or the laying pads that are made out of hay. They seem to like laying on those more. I use the turf pads as shown in this video but only for the ground when they sleep to catch the poop during the night. What have you used to create nesting boxes? . YT: JerrasGarden #diy #farmlife #farming #homesteading #homestead…

When we built our chicken coop addition this spring, I was excited to also have them build me a raised garden bed underneath the windows. My plan for this was twofold: grow herbs and flowers that t…

I thought I would create a thread to share some plants with you all that thrive and survive in my chicken run/yard! You can also post pictures or tell us...