Aida Zajda

Hello Anne and thank you for answer and welcoming me.

And ooh, that's actually a great idea! Not only just outside, but also inside is possible (keeping it cover with mesh until the seedlings get bigger and then letting them nibble on them)! Why did I never thought of that. Superb. Will definitely do.  

The threads are also super helpful. I'll send you a postcard once they have their own garden!

Thank you and take care.

Aida

Thank you Paul for answer and the link you provided.

As you mention, my chickens as well as yours would jump on a raised bed that height, they're crazy. That's another reason why I think raised beds wouldn't solve the problem.

They have dust bath area and use it, which I'm glad is happening and I also give them treats, but I just don't like seeing any animal not being able to roam around a nice grassy, flowery area. But still, I guess a wire fence around the beds or an apple orchard where they would have a run for now will have to do the work.

Take care and your Chooks too!

P.S. love this website!

Aida

Hello there.

I have 11 chickens in my garden. They have their own run, around 400m2 large, but it's mostly pine trees and weeds, so I started feeling sorry for keeping them there, they seem to be bored. I'd love to have them running around the garden, BUT:

a) I don't nor want to have raised beds
b) I can fence the beds, but I have several of them and some just random pieces of land where something is growing, so it's a bit tricky plus wire fence doesn't look nice at all and wooden one will take time, money and effort, which is fine, just the time is crucial

How do you deal with damage that can make in the garden? I mulch a lot and they just scatter the mulch everywhere, so I keep mulching over and over again, not fun anymore...

I love them so I want the best for them, but oh the number of times they made me angry! Heh.

Peace and thank you for your answer. Hope it hasn't been discussed before, didn't find anything similar in threads...