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Thank you for your kind words @lazy gardener. I owe a great deal to folks like you who have shared their wisdom with me on BYC.

Indeed. That's why I like them and have them in my flock! This brings up some fundamental questions that should be asked, and it goes beyond feeding the chickens. When living off-grid or during hard times, these are some questions that can help to shape and define the flock to benefit both...

Very nice harvest. How do these do in poor soil (heavy clay)? I've heard the greens are good in salads when they're young and tender, as well as being good for the chickens at any stage.

We let the cats eat what they catch. It gives them a high-protein reward for their hard work. Chickens are much more likely to eat mice if they're moving, but they would probably learn to associate dead mice or voles with food after they've eaten them a couple of times. Buckeyes are a chicken...

Comfrey is an easy-to-grow, supplemental food source for chickens. There are non-invasive cultivars, and once a plant is established it is very easy to sub-divide it in order to propagate additional plants. There are times of the year when my chickens will eat it to the ground, probably for...