Where do you get herbs for chickens?

[Obsessed With Silkies]

Hello everyone! I've been wanting to add some herbs around my coop such as Bee balm, Lemon balm, Garden sage, Thyme, Borage, Spearmint, and Lavender only to name a few. I know having fresh herbs is beneficial for chickens but I was wondering where I could find these? Thanks!

 

[TooCheep]

I typically buy seeds off of Ebay or sometimes Etsy. If you don't want to grow from seed, it is common to find at least some of those (seeds or started plants) at your local garden or hardware store in the spring.

 

[SandyRiverChick]

Are you asking where to buy plants? Or where to buy dried herbs or fresh cut herbs? I don't know where you are located but I can find all of the herbs you've listed as starters at my local nursery. Bee balm is a weed here in Oregon, I can find it everywhere outside and transplant. Lavendar is easier to use starts. I grow alot of herbs so I germinate my own seedlings on some herbs that are easier like basil and dill.

 

[SandyRiverChick]

Yeah a place that carries the plants

What state are you in? I did have a harder time finding herb starts in IRB Florida than in Oregon, but it's still not that hard.....

 

[Brooks_]

Yeah a place that carries the plants

Garden center at Home Depot, Lowes, TSC, Ace hardware, Walmart, etc. Local nursery. Grocery store may have some basic culinary herbs available potted.

 

[Jenbirdee]

excuse me may i hijack your thread for a moment please?
how about the dried variety of a mixture of good herbs for poultry? ebay?

 

[SandyRiverChick]

excuse me may i hijack your thread for a moment please?
how about the dried variety of a mixture of good herbs for poultry? ebay?

So, I'm not cheap and I would also never ever advise people to "make your own," chicken food. But, when I see $30 on Chewy or Amazon or ebay for a 1 pound bag of "chicken herbs," I think you should make your own. Grow and dry them. It's SO easy. Herbs are incredibly easy to grow.

 

[JedJackson]

Borage is very easy from seed, and it is an annual. The rest you are better off buying at a local nursery or getting starts from neighbors. Craigslist is a good place to check, too.

 

[Jenbirdee]

Borage is very easy from seed, and it is an annual. The rest you are better off buying at a local nursery or getting starts from neighbors. Craigslist is a good place to check, too.

I have big pots of thyme, oregano, rosemary, lemon balm, several kinds of mint, and lavender growing already... i tried borage last year its so pretty but the plants got really tall and then fell over lol. what others would be good additions?

 

[Jenbirdee]

oh and sage i have sage but i heard it is toxic to geese? I have dill and fennel too. maybe others i forgot. maybe i have enough already lol