I moved my beds over this year to allow for more walking space around my coop. 10/10 do recommend. It took a lot of work to dig out all the dirt, move them, and put the dirt back (they're 4x10ft) but it was so worth it, and I'm much happier with the space.
Bee-Keeping can be pricey, and stressful with the number of hives you can lose from year to year. But it can be very rewarding, especially when you have an orchard and/or large garden for them to pollinate. We make enough honey that we've started brewing mead.
Outlay can be anywhere from...
I will generally put down the compost where ever I will be planting, and then turn it with a tiller or a fork. As you do that over the course of years the soil will continue to improve. If you get compost mid season you can put it in your beds like a fertilizer.
We put the bedding from out coop...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I am new to having my very own chickens. I grew up having them, one of my favorite pets was my rooster Piero. This is my first time with them as an adult, but I don't imagine much has changed.
(2) How many chickens do you have...