CHICKENS - HEROES FOR YOUR GARDEN

Have you ever considered adding a few feathered friends to your backyard? These industrious birds can play a vital role in reducing household waste and enhancing your garden's health, making them an excellent choice.

Reducing Waste at Home

Chickens are natural composters, eagerly consuming kitchen scraps that might otherwise end up in the landfill. Leftover fruits, vegetables, and even stale bread are transformed into rich food for your garden and eggs for your kitchen!

Chickens also help control pests like slugs, beetles, and other garden invaders, reducing the need for chemical pesticides and keeping your garden chemical-free.

Creating a Sustainable Lifestyle

Beyond the practical benefits, raising chickens connects you to the rhythms of nature and encourages a more self-sufficient lifestyle. The eggs they provide are fresher and tastier than store-bought ones, and you have the peace of mind knowing exactly where your food comes from.

Where to start

For those who are looking to take a leap into having chickens, we started with 3, which was an easily managable number in our inner-city back yard in Melbourne. (We now have 11, but we also have a much bigger back yard in inner-Geelong). You’ll find that these birds quickly become beloved members of the family, providing not only eggs but also endless entertainment.

So, if you’re looking to reduce waste, enrich your garden, and embrace a more sustainable lifestyle, consider welcoming a few chickens into your backyard. It’s a decision that benefits both you and the environment, one egg at a time.

Pia Cook, Founder.