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# Dialing in the chicken compost system #
https://v.nostr.build/HU4VYHYYicwUljdW.mp4
Refining and improving the animal systems at the homestead have been on the back burner because we were focusing our attention on completing the tiny house rental and providing the best experience for our guests. Now that we have the tiny house all set, I've started working on the chicken compost system.
Right now, there is a pile of winter waste hay from our dairy sheep and some wood chips. The chickens scratch through the pile breaking it down as the gobble up all sorts of bugs and other things to eat. When I come to collect the eggs each morning, I spend 10 minutes building the pile back up. The pile is starting to go thermophilic and develop some nice heat.
https://v.nostr.build/e14v4aR8XiRHMYaE.mp4
Now that we have ducks in addition the guard goose, we have a couple different water troughs. The water gets pretty stinky and nasty after a few days, so I've been using a drill pump to saturate the compost pile with the nutrient rich water.
Our chickens system is inspired by Karl Hammer, Perma Pastures, and Edible Acres
Karl Hammer
Perma Pastures Chicken Tractor on Steroids
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaAkONMPbRRdpu49GNp-vHfOP7qb2DNDa&
Edible Acres
#permaculture #permies #homesteading #meshtadel #chicken #compost
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