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We’re in the belly of winter here in southwest Missouri, and there isn’t a dab of green anywhere on the ground. While I’ve always thought that winter brings it’s own beauty,…

How to grow lentil sprouts in jars for your chickens and family right now! Keep your food costs down and your chicken feed costs too.

Caring for chickens brings much freedom and flexibility. While prioritizing their safety, health and nutrition, winter season may pose a challenge due to its limited foraging. Here’s where sprouting grains for your flock comes in. Despite seeming complex, it’s quite manageable for smaller flocks and your chickens will love it.

This past week, I embarked on a fun little "adult science fair" project to try sprouted grains for chickens. I ordered some raw, organic, non-GMO barley and alfalfa seeds to experiment with. You can sprout various grains, beans, or lentils for your flock, but here’s an important note: never feed your chickens dried, uncooked beans. They contain a toxin called hemagglutinin, which can be deadly. However, once cooked or sprouted, the toxins are destroyed, making them safe and nutritious for…

SPROUTING GRAINSIt is winter. In some areas, this means that the world is a lovely shade of pavement.Here in

Growing Black Oil Sunflower Seed Sprouts for Chickens A happy chicken makes a happy me! What makes a chicken happy? Treats for one thing! Sprouts are an excellent treat for chickens. In this instance I'm sprouting black sunflower seeds. Sprouting these seeds makes the seed more nutritious and easier to digest. Also it takes very little effort to prepare this treat for the chickens. First I fill a jar half way with seeds. Next I cut out a piece of cheese cloth and secure it on the jar with a…

Feed cost is the biggest ongoing expense for a farmer. So any time he/she can reduce feed costs, even by a little, he/she will do so, if he/she is smart. I’ve been researching ways to cut our…

Sprouting lentils for chicken treats is an easy and inexpensive way to have healthy treats for your chickens! Chickens love treats! These lentils provide good protein for you chickens. It is such an easy way to make your own treats for your chickens to have all the time! My chickens love these home sprouted lentils as treats and beg for them!!

How to make lentil sprouts at home for your chickens & family! They're a tasty treat year round, but especially in the winter for chickens!