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Tag: Backyard Chickens

DIY Project — Clover Lawn

October 6, 2016

Lawns are a waste of resources. Consider the time, effort, fuel, and money we spend to create a carpet of grass, which has no functional value. Why not replace the grass with clover? It tops out at six inches and provides flowers for bees and fodder for animals (it is high in protein, and chickens … More DIY Project — Clover Lawn

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DIY Project — Chicken Composter

September 29, 2016

Don’t worry, I’m not composting my chickens, instead I’ve hired my chickens as sanitation workers. With a few minor modifications of your compost stall and composting habits, you can give your chickens supplemental food as well as speed the decomposition of your inputs to complete compost. The Composter This takes a bit of planning and … More DIY Project — Chicken Composter

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