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Ask Gardenerd: Growing Chicken Feed

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Christy

Heads-up homesteaders, this Ask Gardenerd question is for you: “I want to start having my chickens eat things from the earth, than from the store. They are were born in April. I saw your video on YouTube about making that … Continue reading →

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Chicken Update – Round 2 is Going Well

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Christy

Some people have been asking for a chicken update, and since we haven’t posted about them in awhile, it seemed like the perfect time. For those new to the blog, here’s our original post about our new girls from last … Continue reading →

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New Hens in the House

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Christy

Over the past year, we’ve lost 2 chickens for various reasons. Our remaining hens grew louder (we assume due to loneliness – they are social animals, after all) so we decided to bring in more chickens to enliven the party. … Continue reading →

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Wider Pastures: New Chicken Run

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Christy

We were lucky. Our chickens never really discovered the garden. They simply stayed within bounds to peck and scratch the day away. Until last week. Their eyes have been opened and all the world is suddenly their oyster. I think … Continue reading →

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The Next Step in Urban Homesteading – Keeping Chickens

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Christy

Call me a control freak, but I like to know where my food comes from. I started growing my own food to get fresh, healthy produce, to use
less water, fewer pesticides and harmful chemicals – but really, to know where my food comes from. That was great, but I thought, “What else can I do to close the loop here?  To be more
self-reliant?”  Composting and
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