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How to Build a Hotbed Using Chicken Manure for Early Spring Planting

How to Build a Hotbed Using Chicken Manure for Early Spring Planting

by Michelle | Sep 15, 2025 | Chickens, Gardening, Homestead, Poultry, Seasons, Spring

Build a chicken manure hotbed to start planting in early spring! This guide covers materials, steps, and tips for using fresh manure to create a warm, fertile bed for crops.

How to Make Compost Tea from Chicken Manure

How to Make Compost Tea from Chicken Manure

by Michelle | Sep 8, 2025 | Chickens, Gardening, Homestead

How to Make Compost Tea from Chicken Manure by Published When keeping poultry or any animal, we have to deal with the manure. Luckily, if you have a garden, you can compost it to use as a soil amendment or make Compost Tea. Compost provides essential nutrients for...
The All-Purpose Hoop House: Brooding, Gardening, Winter Prep, and More

The All-Purpose Hoop House: Brooding, Gardening, Winter Prep, and More

by Linda F | Nov 11, 2024 | Brooding, Coops, Runs, and Outdoor Spaces

From brooding ducks to extending garden seasons, learn about different ways to use a multipurpose hoop house.

Using Eggshells to Start Seeds For Your Garden

Using Eggshells to Start Seeds For Your Garden

by Meghan H | Jan 25, 2019 | Homestead, Spring

Starting seeds in an eggshell doesn’t have to be another Pinterest pin and forget it. It’s an easy and very practical method of starting seeds for us chicken keepers. You probably already have everything you need on hand.

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