I'm developing a poultry forest in a chunk of shelter belt trees. Hazel, Siberian pea, currants, cherry, apple and mulberry for the most part. It's always nice seeing a more mature system like yours.
I don’t know how high-impact your chickens will be in your system, but some folks in Minnesota are doing hazelnut/chicken guilds and their apples are doing really poorly. Too much nitrogen in the system from the chicken manure and the apples struggle....rarely do they produce and when they do the apples are highly prone to scab. They also use elderberry as a primary plant and it does well while producing a lovely cash crop.
@@jessemarchildon8764 our system will be roughly a third of an acre for 15 or so birds. They'll be kept in a greenhouse during the winter, and will be cycled through other areas as well as the poultry forest. It'll be interesting to see which species do well.
Thanks for sharing. I am planting some new hazelnut trees this fall on our homestead and I like thinking about companion plants as I develop the plantings.
Thank you for reminding me to add currants to my mental urban fruit forest vision board. I love finding fragrant additions to my 8a lot. Could you please cover some more ways to conserve water while utilizing free stuff/minimal new stuff? How did you build up your swales? I love your rain garden and the little pathway for the water to travel through the rest of the garden. I have some pretty similar clay soil that I'm doing my best to amend with compost and wood chips, but April in Atlanta is a little dryer than usual this year so I'd be curious to hear your thoughts. Thanks for providing a lovely accompaniment to my morning coffee and knitting!
Thank you! I love your content! I also love how you talk about your chickens considering snacks for them. Can't till we have chickens. Hazelnut and black and red currents are on my order list. ❤🌎✌
Came here as I researched making a hedge with hazels, interplanted with other species! Thanks for this video. Most sources state that nothing would grow under hazels because of the dense canopy, but I see that it's not always the case. I was wondering, because my hazels don't have a thick canopy - yet - so I guess I'll be able to interplant for a few years :) Do you have a video that covers vegetables mixed in to your guilds? I'm looking for info on potatoes and sweet potatoes. Since I moved to my farm, I can no longer grow potatoes. They are totally defoliated by the beetles - even with a net, they get under because I'm in so much wind that no net will ever work 100%!! I didn't have this issue at my old house so I'm looking to find companions that will help my potatoes. I tried in the food forest last year but I don't think they sprouted, or were so small I didn't see them. Trying new spots sort of randomly this year, in hay so I don't disturb the roots of my food forest plants - maybe I'll find THE companion planting for those.. but I'd love to hear your take on that!
If you know anything about attracting native frogs to the garden, I'd love a video on that. I'd also like to know how to plan for and manage tree roots. How many trees of which varieties can you put in without invading neighboring yards or harming foundations? When you've lived in other climate zones, what did you do differently in your garden?
I'm interested in hearing more about why the rugosa rose is in the chicken run, other than general thorniness/hardiness. Do the chickens derive benefit from it other than shade and shelter?
It’s there because it is tough and they won’t destroy it! It does provide shade and they do hide under it in the summer, although I notice they prefer to hide under the silver Berry most of the time.
Anyone with background on hazelnuts interested in chatting with me before I plant mine? I’d love to pick brains of those who have experience before choosing my spot. 💚
Envy your ability to grow currents. Black currents are completely banned in MI, and a permit is required to grow red or white currents in my county due to White pine / current rust.
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I'm developing a poultry forest in a chunk of shelter belt trees. Hazel, Siberian pea, currants, cherry, apple and mulberry for the most part. It's always nice seeing a more mature system like yours.
I don’t know how high-impact your chickens will be in your system, but some folks in Minnesota are doing hazelnut/chicken guilds and their apples are doing really poorly. Too much nitrogen in the system from the chicken manure and the apples struggle....rarely do they produce and when they do the apples are highly prone to scab. They also use elderberry as a primary plant and it does well while producing a lovely cash crop.
@@jessemarchildon8764 our system will be roughly a third of an acre for 15 or so birds. They'll be kept in a greenhouse during the winter, and will be cycled through other areas as well as the poultry forest. It'll be interesting to see which species do well.
Thanks for sharing. I am planting some new hazelnut trees this fall on our homestead and I like thinking about companion plants as I develop the plantings.
Recently found your channel . Really useful information and an enjoyable watch . Thank you
Thank you!!
Nice to have a list of hardy chicken plants 😁 great vlog. In the process of setting up a silvopasture system with some quirky guilds 💙🙏🏿
Thank you for reminding me to add currants to my mental urban fruit forest vision board. I love finding fragrant additions to my 8a lot.
Could you please cover some more ways to conserve water while utilizing free stuff/minimal new stuff? How did you build up your swales? I love your rain garden and the little pathway for the water to travel through the rest of the garden. I have some pretty similar clay soil that I'm doing my best to amend with compost and wood chips, but April in Atlanta is a little dryer than usual this year so I'd be curious to hear your thoughts.
Thanks for providing a lovely accompaniment to my morning coffee and knitting!
Thanks Angela!
Thank you! I love your content! I also love how you talk about your chickens considering snacks for them. Can't till we have chickens. Hazelnut and black and red currents are on my order list. ❤🌎✌
Not me hollaring at my dogs twice to stop barking before you said it was your neighbors 😅😅
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Came here as I researched making a hedge with hazels, interplanted with other species! Thanks for this video. Most sources state that nothing would grow under hazels because of the dense canopy, but I see that it's not always the case. I was wondering, because my hazels don't have a thick canopy - yet - so I guess I'll be able to interplant for a few years :)
Do you have a video that covers vegetables mixed in to your guilds? I'm looking for info on potatoes and sweet potatoes. Since I moved to my farm, I can no longer grow potatoes. They are totally defoliated by the beetles - even with a net, they get under because I'm in so much wind that no net will ever work 100%!! I didn't have this issue at my old house so I'm looking to find companions that will help my potatoes. I tried in the food forest last year but I don't think they sprouted, or were so small I didn't see them. Trying new spots sort of randomly this year, in hay so I don't disturb the roots of my food forest plants - maybe I'll find THE companion planting for those.. but I'd love to hear your take on that!
If you know anything about attracting native frogs to the garden, I'd love a video on that. I'd also like to know how to plan for and manage tree roots. How many trees of which varieties can you put in without invading neighboring yards or harming foundations? When you've lived in other climate zones, what did you do differently in your garden?
This is great to have some chicken tolerant areas!
Excellent video - thanks!
I'm eating up much of the information that you're providing for when we have a larger property
Please talk about juglone as my neighbour has a wonderful and beautiful black walnut, but please….
Would love more guild ideas!
Thank you! I am working through some! Trying to do one a week if I can.
I'm interested in hearing more about why the rugosa rose is in the chicken run, other than general thorniness/hardiness. Do the chickens derive benefit from it other than shade and shelter?
It’s there because it is tough and they won’t destroy it! It does provide shade and they do hide under it in the summer, although I notice they prefer to hide under the silver Berry most of the time.
Where did you get your Solomon's Seal?
I have been trying to find it in the Portland area without success.
It volunteered but i believe they carry it at Bosky Dell Natives
Why is it that you don't get nuts from the tree?
Anyone with background on hazelnuts interested in chatting with me before I plant mine? I’d love to pick brains of those who have experience before choosing my spot. 💚
Please spell some of the names
Thanks for the feedback. I will add names in the description section.
Thank you
Chicken snacks on the bottom of logs 😭
chicken resistant plant XD
Envy your ability to grow currents. Black currents are completely banned in MI, and a permit is required to grow red or white currents in my county due to White pine / current rust.