Mint

[sillybirds]

We have mint that grows like a weed in our garden. The other day I had the idea to give some to the chicks, see if they'd like it. Sure enough, they love it!

Anyone else feed their chickens mint? I wonder if it'll affect the flavor of their eggs when that time comes...

 

[bluie]

mine wont eat it. they did however eat all the petunias and impatiens.

 

[sillybirds]

Too bad about your flowers! I think I'd get some goats, but they'd probably eat everything in the backyard!

 

[sweetcorn]

I bought some honey this year from a farmer who's bees have a nearby mint field and the honey was mint tasting and delish in tea. I wonder though if it will make for minty eggs , lol.

 

[digitS']

Mint is one of those herb plants in my backyard that the hens leave alone.

Thankfully, there are a few things like this.

Steve

 

[tvtaber]

My hens don't eat any herbs, just tomatoes and greens! Our goats, on the other hand, eat hardly enything out of the garden. They are the pickiest eaters I've ever seen!!

 

[LynneP]

We have spearmint, and some is around the perimeter of our new run, but the hens don't seem to like it...it keeps the run smelling fresh, tho'

 

[MissPrissy]

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I got some local honey like that last year. I was so impressed with it that when we put out our bee hives this past spring I threw out mint seeds.

LOL

 

[kinnip]

Mine won't touch the stuff, neither will the goats. I love it.

That honey sounds terrific. I've been thinking about keeping some bees. I still have some fear to overcome. The ones we have here naturally are so calm and curious, it's really boosting my courage.