Chicken friendly landscaping

Chicken-Friendly Backyard Landscaping

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.

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.

Winterizing your chicken coop takes just a few simple, affordable steps but results in continued egg production year-round even in cold regions.

Discover the best shade plants for chickens to make your chicken coop both functional and aesthetically pleasing. Choose from a variety of chicken-friendly plants that thrive in the shade, creating a perfect landscape for shade and forage. By incorporating coop-friendly plants into your outdoor space, you can provide treats for chickens while lowering your chicken feed bill. Explore herbs that are safe for chickens and grow around your chicken coop effortlessly.

It isn't always fresh eggs and roses so I am going to share why we no longer keep backyard chickens.

Backyard chickens are a joy for any household. Not only do they provide fresh eggs, but they also add a lively, rustic charm to your garden. If you’re looking to keep your feathered friends happy,

I love chickens! And I love plants! But how do you successfully combine the two? No one wants to spend time and money at a nursery only to have their backyard flock consume everything, but we also don’t want our chickens to be in an ugly dirt wasteland (or even worse, get poisoned). In this […]

Creating a chicken-friendly garden seems like a big job at first, but it’s quite achievable with some planning. By making your chickens feel welcome, you can enjoy the benefits of a lush garden along with freshly laid eggs! In this guide, I’ll share tips on designing spaces for both chickens and plants to thrive.