Chicken coop planting

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

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…

A continuation of a previous post about making homemade chicken feed.

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.

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.

With some love and a little work, I turned an old beat-up chicken coop into the coop of my dreams! Come check out my reveal!

Finding out which plants are chicken-safe and not toxic can be challenging. Find the best chicken-friendly plants to grow around your coop.

Hello everyone! My name is Terry. My wife of 32 years, Cheryl is an incredible cook and has...

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.