🐓 Three small jobs for a healthier flock


Hey friend,

August is one of those months when the garden can steal all your attention.

You’re picking, preserving, watering, weeding and already thinking about what needs to happen before fall.

Meanwhile, the chickens are still out there expecting room service.

So today’s reads are three simple chicken projects worth keeping handy.

Nothing complicated.

Just practical ways to keep the flock comfortable, make better use of your feed, and do a little more yourself.

How to Make a Chicken Dust Bath

Chickens naturally use dry dirt and sand to clean their feathers and help keep pests at bay. Here’s how to give them a proper spot to do it.

7 Benefits of Fermented Chicken Feed

Fermenting chicken feed is simple, and it can help you make better use of the feed you’re already buying.

DIY Flock Block for Chickens

Skip the store-bought version and make your own. This is one of those recipes worth saving now for the months when your flock spends more time hanging around the coop.

That’s it for today.

Do one quick flock check, refill the water and then get back to dealing with those zucchini.

Until next time!

Sarita

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