Herbs around chicken coop

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'm in love with the herb garden I created for the perimeter of the chicken run. Although a lot of false information is spread around about Chicken coops and herb gardens, I enjoy it for many reasons. Everything that's planted is healthy for the flock so they can help keep up with any overgrowth coming from the plants. I included herbs and flowers like: basil, parsely, marigolds, and cucumbers. I planted quite a few cucumber plants to provide shade as the vines grow up the chicken wire.

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.

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If you’re growing a garden, consider adding herbs for chickens. Their benefits are two-fold, because they’re good for your birds and you! Herbs are notoriously easy to grow and maintain. They’re not picky and can be grown in almost any soil and will adapt to almost any situation (except being waterlogged). You can even

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