Where to get fresh grass cuttings/clippings?

[RosemaryDuck]

Hey all! My ducks have pretty much demolished all the grass in their yard. I've been bringing grass from around the area for them to eat (I can't free range due to neighbors).

I'm wondering if people sell, well, bags of fresh grass or something? Could I ask a local farmer? Raspberry & Blackberry both go absolutely nuts for the stuff and I'd like to provide more if I can.

 

[rosemarythyme]

If you have a neighbor who does NOT fertilize their lawn heavily, maybe offer to mow their lawn or offer to do the clean up for them after (and then you cart away the excess)? Would love it if someone wanted to mow my lawn AND take away the grass!

 

[Red-Stars-in-RI]

My neighbors have stopped looking at me weird when I harvest their fallen leaves.

Finding an elderly neighbor with some lawn that needs attention would kill several birds with one stone (sorry, bad saying to use on a chicken site).

 

[Aquira]

You might get away with growing some grass in "frames" so that the ducks can only get it if it grows outside of the frame. I can't think of what these are called right now.

 

[kerbotx]

You might get away with growing some grass in "frames" so that the ducks can only get it if it grows outside of the frame. I can't think of what these are called right now.

Grazing frames! Came here to say just that I only have chickens, so don't know about ducks, but other options might include sprouted grains or fodder. Lots here on the forums about them.

 

[Aquira]

Grazing frames! Came here to say just that I only have chickens, so don't know about ducks, but other options might include sprouted grains or fodder. Lots here on the forums about them.

Thank you! I'm so bad at words it's hard for me to get a point across sometimes lol

 

[RosemaryDuck]

You might get away with growing some grass in "frames" so that the ducks can only get it if it grows outside of the frame. I can't think of what these are called right now.

Oh perfect! I've got a bunch of grass seed laying around. I'll just designate a bin for that and grow some. Not sure they'll want to wait though .

 

[Bontrager1]

Hey all! My ducks have pretty much demolished all the grass in their yard. I've been bringing grass from around the area for them to eat (I can't free range due to neighbors).

I'm wondering if people sell, well, bags of fresh grass or something? Could I ask a local farmer? Raspberry & Blackberry both go absolutely nuts for the stuff and I'd like to provide more if I can.

I let my lawn get a little long then throw the clippings into my chicken run. They love it.

 

[jonalisa]

Hey all! My ducks have pretty much demolished all the grass in their yard. I've been bringing grass from around the area for them to eat (I can't free range due to neighbors).

I'm wondering if people sell, well, bags of fresh grass or something? Could I ask a local farmer? Raspberry & Blackberry both go absolutely nuts for the stuff and I'd like to provide more if I can.

Maybe call a local landscaper?

 

[3KillerBs]

Believe me, you DO NOT want a pile of fresh grass clippings unless you can get it IMMEDIATELY.

One time a while back my neighbor dumped a pile for me from his bagger-mower (for mulching my garden), and I couldn't spread it out for a day or two and you would not believe the STENCH.

Rotten cabbage has nothing on rotting grass clippings.