Chicken Food for thought

C. feeding some turnip greens to the chickens

Just thought I'd mention this now, so I don't forget and so we can keep track - BJ bought food for the chickies yesterday at Peoples. We have been following the recipe here on Greener Pastures Farms website. All of the grain we buy at Peoples Co-op is organic and purchased from the bulk bins. I know it would probably be way cheaper to buy the stuff at the feed store, but I wouldn't feed that stuff to my kids, ya know? Aside from the whole grains they get from the co-op, they are gobbling up our leftover dinner scraps (that Jeremy is not taking in his lunch the next day) and I also let them out to free range at least for a little while every day. It's usually for a couple of hours, though sometimes for only a half an hour if we have a busy day. I am really surprised at the amount of greens these little gals consume! It kind of makes me realize how unnatural the eggs from the store must be if they are from chicks that are forced to stay in cages and eat feed for their whole lives. Opens up your eyes a little. Anyhoooo - the feed that BJ bought cost a grand total of $14 and some change. I gave them the first scoop from this batch today and wanted to make a note so we could see how long it lasts and figure out our cost.