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Backyard chickens free ranging in flower garden

How Your Chickens And Gardens Can Co-Exist Peacefully

July 22, 2020

Gardening Gardening with Chickens

Chickens and gardens - most people cringe at the thought, conjuring up images of rabid hens tearing up and devouring every precious plant and vegetable...

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Chicken in backyard garden rose bush

Great Gardens Begin With Chickens!

July 22, 2020

Gardening Gardening with Chickens

There’s nothing like a fresh tomato picked right off the vine, mmmmm! Fresh homegrown vegetables and herbs are healthier, contain more vitamins and minerals, and...

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Roasted garlic cloves

Garlic Is The Perfect Plant For Your Family, Flock And Garden

July 22, 2020

Gardening Gardening with Chickens Nutrition

There is a sense of mystery and mythology surrounding garlic. When we first think about garlic we might initially imagine golden brown loafs of buttery...

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Japanese millet plant

Japanese Millet Perfect For Your Yard And Chickens

July 22, 2020

Gardening Gardening with Chickens Nutrition

Lots of garden and animals lovers are driven by the passion of creating a fully sustainable ecosystem in their backyard. From raising chickens, to growing...

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Black speckled chicken in the backyard

Why Raising Chickens Is Great For The Environment

July 22, 2020

Chickens 101 Composting & Soil Building Gardening with Chickens

Raising chickens means so much more than fresh eggs every morning.  Chickens are a marvellous creature whose everyday habits positively contribute to their environment, and...

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bantam eating seedlings and sprouts

Easy To Grow Sprouting Seeds For Your Chooks

July 22, 2020

Gardening with Chickens Health Herbs for Health

Chicken Ladies everywhere are treating their girls to some nutritious feed and reliving the 70's by sprouting their own seeds at home! Sprouting your own...

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Composting is best with chickens

Creative Composting - Cheers to Chickens!

July 22, 2020

Composting & Soil Building Gardening with Chickens

We live in a very environmentally friendly era. We go green-we recycle, we conserve energy, we grow our own vegetables and grains, and we compost....

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Sustainable living illustrated in an eggshell

What Is Sustainable Living?

July 22, 2020

Gardening Gardening with Chickens

With concerns steadily increasing about the current state and quality of our environment and the ongoing issue of climate change, many people are seeking to...

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Asparagus bundle on table

Top 7 Reasons You and Your Chickens Need More Asparagus

July 21, 2020

Gardening Gardening with Chickens Nutrition

The humble asparagus is one of the most striking, distinctive and memorable vegetables when it comes to garden grown produce. Tall, lean and green, this universally...

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Seedling fertilised with manure tea

Make Compost Or Manure Tea In 7 Steps

July 21, 2020

Gardening Gardening with Chickens

Tea in synonymous with the backyard lifestyle. Whether you're sitting on the deck, watching the laying hens forage, sipping on a nice warm cup of...

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Fennel bulbs

Herbs for Hen Health: Fennel

July 21, 2020

Gardening Gardening with Chickens Health Herbs for Health

If you want your chickens to provide you with lovely fresh eggs everyday, make sure you have some fancy fennel in your veggie patch. Fennel...

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Mint leaves on slate

Herbs for Hen Health: Mint

July 21, 2020

Gardening Gardening with Chickens Health Herbs for Health Nutrition

A favourite amongst gardeners due to it’s multitude of uses, fragrant smell, and being super simple to grow, mint is a must have addition to...

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chicken dust bathing in backyard

5 Things to Add to Your Chicken Dust Bath

July 21, 2020

Chickens 101 Gardening Gardening with Chickens Health Herbs for Health Protecting the Flock

When it’s time for your chooks to freshen up, your backyard flock loves to get down and dirty to stay clean - it’s called a...

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Ginger root sliced up

Herbs For Hen Health: Ginger

July 21, 2020

Gardening Gardening with Chickens Herbs for Health

The only thing better than growing your own food is cooking it, and every foodie knows that Ginger is a staple for spicing up recipes...

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Herbs for Hen Health: Lavender

July 21, 2020

Gardening Gardening with Chickens Health Herbs for Health

Lavender is a herb that many of us love thanks to it’s aesthetic appeal, and it’s smell that is known to excite your senses, but...

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spring is a season in which everything thrives including backyard chickens

Why Spring Is The Perfect Time To Get Chickens!

July 21, 2020

Chickens 101 Gardening with Chickens

Everything just seems to bloom in Spring - the sun comes out, plants thrive and the world just seems a happier place. It’s also the...

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Can I Use Chicken Manure As Fertilizer In My Garden?

July 21, 2020

Composting & Soil Building Gardening Gardening with Chickens General

Chicken manure or ‘chicken litter’ is absolutely BRILLIANT to use as fertilizer - even better when you mix it in with a few other goodies...

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chicken near lavender plants in garden

Spring Chicken Planting Guide

July 21, 2020

Gardening with Chickens

Spring is the perfect time of year to get your hands dirty in the backyard and create an appetising foraging garden for your chooks. Not only will...

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Even young chickens can be surprisingly capable at flying

How Do I Stop My Chickens From Getting Over My Fence?

July 20, 2020

Chicken Behavior Gardening with Chickens Health

Got some flighty feathered friends on your hands? You can keep them safe in your backyard by taking a few easy precautions. No more escapees...

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Herbs-For-Hen-Health-Coriander

Herbs for Hen Health: Coriander

July 15, 2020

Gardening Gardening with Chickens Herbs for Health

Coriander is a herb that people generally love or hate thanks to it’s incredibly powerful taste and strong fragrance. If you’re a chicken person you...

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Herbs-For-Hen-Health-Dill

Herbs for Hen Health: Dill

July 15, 2020

Gardening Gardening with Chickens Herbs for Health

Dill is one herb you don’t want to skip on growing in your herb garden! This tall wispy herb is best grown annually and while...

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Everything You Need To Keep Chickens - Delivered to your door!

Everything You Need To Keep Chickens - Delivered to your door!

April 10, 2019

Chicken Coops Chickens 101 Gardening Gardening with Chickens General

If you’re thinking of keeping chickens, or giving your family or partner the gift of a backyard chicken coop, we have everything you need to...

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Fabulous Chicken Coops & Gorgeous Gardens

Fabulous Chicken Coops & Gorgeous Gardens

November 17, 2018

Chicken Coops Gardening Gardening with Chickens

Does your dream garden involve a flock of busy and beautiful chickens? It should! Great gardens begin with fabulous chicken coops. They enrich the soil,...

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feral rabbit in vegetable garden

How to Keep Your Garden Safe From Chickens and Pest Animals

April 27, 2018

Gardening Gardening with Chickens Predators and Pests

Any green thumb, from beginner to expert, knows the feeling of accomplishment that comes with growing a fine patch of vegetables or watching your flower...

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chicken behind electric fencing

The Ultimate Guide to Using Electric Poultry Fencing

April 20, 2018

Feature Gardening with Chickens Predators and Pests Protecting the Flock

More and more chicken keepers, from large flock runners to backyard chook ladies, are seeing the benefits of using an electric fence to keep their...

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electric chicken fence in backyard with chickens

3 Reasons Electric Poultry Fencing is Great For Your Chicken Flock

March 11, 2018

Chicken Coops Chickens 101 Gardening with Chickens Predators and Pests Protecting the Flock

Electric Poultry Fencing Keeps the Predators Out Using an electric fence to protect chickens while they forage and roost is your best defence against chook...

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Chicken in backyard with poultry fencing

3 Reasons Poultry Fencing is Great For Your Chickens

November 18, 2016

Chickens 101 Gardening Gardening with Chickens

Free range feathers! Letting your ladies roam the backyard has many benefits for both you and your flock. Your chooks will delight in the opportunity...

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Broccoli on wooden table

A Brilliant Companion To Garden Grown Broccoli

June 24, 2015

Gardening Gardening with Chickens General Health Herbs for Health

Most of us can remember sitting at the dinner table, eye-balling our mother or father, as they said in a low firm voice, “eat your...

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mixed veggie basket

Top 9 Veggies To Plant For You And Your Chickens This Autumn

June 10, 2015

Gardening with Chickens Health Herbs for Health Nutrition

Traditionally autumn is considered to be a slightly cold and gloomy month – leaves turn brown, the sky turns grey and your veggies slowly wither...

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mother and daughter gardening

Propagate Your Plants In 11 Easy Steps

May 16, 2015

Gardening Gardening with Chickens

Plants are truly remarkable things. They take most of its energy from the sun. They provide us with oxygen so we can survive. They even...

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