With rising food prices and ever-pressing concerns over the environment, keeping chickens at home has many benefits. Chickens are also great composters for your kitchen scraps, and make homemade fertilizer for your garden too.
All you need is a little know-how and one of these fabulous DIY chicken coops to start your very own, backyard chicken farm.
These days, organic farming and greener living has become more than just buzzwords. We’re all looking for ways to go greener, give back to the environment, and lead healthier lives.
You may be surprised to know that there’s a great way to take care of yourself, the environment, and others. If you’ve been considering living a more sustainable life, you should look into raising chickens.
Speaking of your garden, chickens could act as your garden’s pest police. Chickens are omnivores. They can eat anything from veggies and grass to grubs, bugs, and other pests.
This makes them the perfect natural pest control. This is a big benefit of chickens when it comes to protecting your garden from insects and other problems.
Keep in mind though, chickens do have big appetites, so it’s not a good idea to give them unrestricted access to your garden.
If you’re looking for a great family project, you’ll want to introduce your family to farming. One of the best ways to do this is by raising chickens.
These animals are fairly low-maintenance, but can still be a great bridge for teaching responsibility. Kids could participate in tasks like egg collection in the early hours and the regular cleaning of the chicken coop.
Your family could bond over keeping your chickens secure, healthy and happy.
If your local ordinances approve of backyard chickens, you’ll want to provide your birds with a chicken coop, or a secure hen house that will offer the birds a place to lay eggs, as well as a “run” where they can roam and peck. Make sure your coop also protects them from predators.
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