grannys gone and done it

[twisted-acres-farm]

how about building a wooden walkway like a board walk or something to that effect

 

[Granny Hatchet]

I seen some peat on sale at TSC $4. and it goes a long way. maybe I should put that on top so it will "cook" faster.

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

I seen some peat on sale at TSC $4. and it goes a long way. maybe I should put that on top so it will "cook" faster.

peat will absorb water.

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

would peat be ok for your chickens to eat ??? might want to double check

 

[Granny Hatchet]

how about building a wooden walkway like a board walk or something to that effect

I gave myself a wooden floor in the coop, I should of been more plain. this is the run. I should rid myself of the nest boxes where I have to walk in there to gather the eggs and build more like I have in the coop . I can access them from the outside. Bad design on my part.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

would peat be ok for your chickens to eat ??? might want to double check

I used it once before. I think its just sand and top soil. I will check though.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

they say it is from bog plants..

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

they say it is from bog plants..

so then you can get "bogged down "

 

[Granny Hatchet]

From what I understand it depends on how much of a tree hugger you are. It is harvested from natural bogs and is not renewable. so Thats a big no no in my book. It is safe for chickens and some use it for bedding. It helps clay soil (i have) to improve drainage but it also holds moisture. I think sand would be just as good an amendment as peat for me but much more expensive . The peat is normally $10. on sale for 4. so its last years stuff.

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

From what I understand it depends on how much of a tree hugger you are. It is harvested from natural bogs and is not renewable. so Thats a big no no in my book. It is safe for chickens and some use it for bedding. It helps clay soil (i have) to improve drainage but it also holds moisture. I think sand would be just as good an amendment as peat for me but much more expensive . The peat is normally $10. on sale for 4. so its last years stuff.

if it is last years I would think it would be drier which would be a good thing in you situation