Hey, total newbie here. Bee and Kassaundra, I feel I know you well I have read your threads for the past couple of months. My first day at BYC I found fermented feeds for meat birds. Ha. Right down my alley because I love kombucha. I learned so much especially how I want my hoop house Bee. Perfect for my needs. I don't have the eww factor on processing so it worked right in with the idea of going further and caponizing. It always comes down to financing doesn't it. I have been saving and will be ordering from Mr. Tao soon.
But the reason I brought it up now is I have ordered from Mr. Coe and can attest that comfrey grows like wildfire. I'm outside of Shreveport in zone 8b so not much winter. And its still growing. Don't plant it where the chickens can get it. You'll waste it. Plant it in a row a couple of feet apart and add manure to it. It will grow so fast that you will be able to harvest it (cutting 2 inches above ground) at least 8 to 10 times a year. I'm talking pounds of the stuff. Chicks don't like it so much fresh but cut it and let wilt overnight to get rid of prickles and they will engulf it. I plan to use it for about 25% of my protein . All theoretical so far as my first babies will not come until late January. So excited to get started on my endeavor. And great to finally meet you.
