How to Make Your Own Chicken Feed

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In this video I make my own chicken feed from whole food ingredients.
50 pound bag of Whole Oats
50 pound bag of Whole Corn
40 pound bag of Sunflower Seeds
10 pounds of Flax Seeds
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@alicenakajima6014 Год назад

It’s been a couple years since this video was posted. Are you still using the same mix and how well is it working out for you? Any changes you have made to the feed recipe in the mean time?

@onceuponatinyfarm Год назад

Great question! I am no longer sourcing any feed from tractor supply and I switched to an all organic feed. I get all my grains now from Azure Standard. Here’s a link to my new current feed mix I using: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1Eyu_jQP3AM.html

@sherrygrubb2948 Год назад

@@onceuponatinyfarm How long does this recipe last? New chick mom. I have 8 chicks.

@onceuponatinyfarm Год назад

@@sherrygrubb2948 if you ferment the feed you’ll end up using less feed each day and you might get 2-3 months worth from this 👍

@SofiaClark-gw7jw 4 месяца назад

Is this feed acceptable for a mixed flock of roosters and hens?

@waynehoffman456 2 года назад

Another addition you can add is sprouts. We sprout Alfalfa seeds in jars and give them a jar of sprouts a day.

@onceuponatinyfarm 2 года назад

Good idea!

@onceuponatinyfarm 2 года назад

Pro tip: Don’t pour each entire bag in at once and try to mix at the end like I did! Mix in small amounts of each ingredient bit by bit to make your life easier!

@worthmor 2 года назад

I have a similar mix but I ferment it first before feeding it to them. Makes it easier for them to digest and helps with gut health.

@onceuponatinyfarm 2 года назад

I ferment mine too! I did a video on that also. Thanks for watching!

@benwilliams8742 Год назад

There's a local boutique organic pet food store near me that sells proprietary blends of chicken feed for about $1/lb. So right now, it's about a break-even propo$ition now with the eggs we are getting and current pricing, but the food quality of the eggs is demonstrably superior to store-bought eggs where you have no idea about what hormones, pesticides, gmo etc went into them.

@onceuponatinyfarm Год назад

Eggs from your own backyard are definitely superior to those from the store!

@brendajohnson9297 Год назад

I do this with green split peas, flax seeds, wild bird seed with Milo and Millet.

@palerider171 3 года назад

Mixed my feed using portable cement mixer. Was a big chore saver

@onceuponatinyfarm 3 года назад

Oh man that's a really good idea. I always seem to make the easy things super difficult for some reason, lol. Thanks for watching.

@strictlyconservative8777 Месяц назад

Smart! I was thinking the same thing. You could even use a compost roller bin.

@bkdoerge9039 Год назад

DON'T USE THE BROWN DE POWDER. THAT IS FOR SWIMMING POOLS. USE FOOD GRADE DE POWDER. IT IS WHITE.

@lesboucher542 Год назад

A cheap cement mixer is great for mixing grain. You might also like to add garlic each day and mix it in with their food...

@onceuponatinyfarm Год назад

So many people have mentioned that, I’ve been looking at one from harbor freight I might get eventually. I do occasionally add garlic it’s amazing!

@luzyfarms3774 2 года назад

Good idea

@gpowell511 Год назад

Mix it all in a shallow wide bin then pour into more vertical container. I even do my mixing on concrete then shovel in. Such much easier to just stir around with a rake. Almost like a sauté stirring haha

@onceuponatinyfarm Год назад

Yeah I like the idea of getting a cheap cement mixer for mixing the grains in the future

@tclodfelter8789 Год назад

If you have a grain elevator/feed store near you, they'll usually mix it and bag it all for you!

@waynehoffman456 2 года назад

You can get a food mill or a grain mill and grind up the corn and oats a bit. This might make it a bit easier to mix and ferment if you plan to do that.

@onceuponatinyfarm 2 года назад

Yeah I just started using a new feed from New Country Organics and it has cracked grains and I’ve notice it ferments and expands much easier. Thanks for watching.

@waynehoffman456 2 года назад

@@onceuponatinyfarm so you are no longer using this mix?

@onceuponatinyfarm 2 года назад

@@waynehoffman456 at the moment I’m trying this new feed that’s certified organic. I may go back to making my own feed from whole grains but I’m trying to figure out if it’s worth it to make my own as it’s expensive sourcing organic grains.

@nomadsadventures 2 года назад

One place I order good organic grains from is Azure Market. They’re based out of Oregon and ship to most locations in the US. I’m in South Mississippi and receive a shipment once a month.

@onceuponatinyfarm 2 года назад

That’s good to know thank you! We recently started using Thrive Market for organic flour and things like that but I’ll have to check out Azure market 👍

@onceuponatinyfarm 2 года назад

Ok I'm definitely going to try Azure market for their next feed order to mix some whole grains, the prices are phenomenal, thanks so much for the recommendation dude

@alicenakajima6014 Год назад

With Azure, is there a minimum that you have to order? I only have a small flock and I don’t have room for too many bags in my shed.

@nomadsadventures Год назад

@@alicenakajima6014 not that I’m aware of.

@halfwaythereatcampdowning6831 Год назад

@@alicenakajima6014 see if there is a local order spit group

@Mimonhomestead 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing keep it up 👍

@onceuponatinyfarm 2 года назад

Thanks for watching! I’ve actually got a new diy whole grain organic chicken feed video coming up in a few days so keep an eye out for it probably on Sunday 👍

@michellebarbour5777 2 года назад

Try to use the food grade D.E. It will be white in colour. The brown D.E. is used in swimming pool filters - not great. Apart from that, its a very high protein mix that would be great for moulting birds or for babies. Maybe a little less protien for 'normal' aged girls, just to protect their bones. Too much protein can cause problems. Maybe add some wheat to the mix? It's great that we all experiment and share so that we can come to what is best for each of us. :)

@onceuponatinyfarm 2 года назад

Thanks for the advice, I will have to check whether the D.E. was food grade or not, I didn’t realize it if I got the wrong kind, thank you!

@BucknerFarm_Game 2 года назад

How many chickens do you have all together? Also how long does that much feed last you? I had over 200 chickens but had to downsize, I have just 30 chickens now and go through feed a lot. I also ferment the feed. Thanks, Liking your videos!

@onceuponatinyfarm 2 года назад

We had 16 at our highest and now we only have 10 layers which is plenty for our small family. When I have the can filled up to the rim it lasted us about two months, and maybe longer when I started fermenting their feed because I started using less because fermenting it causes the feed to absorb water and expand. Thanks for watching I appreciate it and good luck with your birds!

@user-xi4ec3mm9w Год назад

Hello Sir. I have 5 chickens and 1 rooster and I use store bought mixed food for them. But i'm wondering if it's possible to only feed them corn and nothing else. Is it good for them or do I need to mix with other foods to? Like oats and etc.

@onceuponatinyfarm Год назад

Corn alone wouldn’t give them enough nutrients or protein, but a mixture of corn, wheat and oats with some sunflower seeds would ensure they get enough protein to lay and stay healthy. Corn has a low percentage of protein but is good for the birds especially in winter to give them enough fats to stay warm.

@PloughmansBackyard Год назад

We've found using corn adds so much fat around the organs it really not great for them to consume so much corn. When processing our chickens we seen how corn puts a lot of pressure around the heart etc. love that your making your own feed. We are starting ours, sprouting/soaking using wheat, oats, lentils, and sunflower seeds. Looking into more ingredients to add aswell. Great video though.

@PoisonShot20 Год назад

Corn is ok, with moderation. I only use cracked corn during winter time, to give them more energy and help during very cold weather. I live in NY state. if not snow on the ground I let them go out of the coop. Between spring and fall they only go in the coop at night and come out on early morning.

@dodedevore4835 2 года назад

At what age can pullets be fed this mix? I can hardly wait to get away from crumble.

@onceuponatinyfarm 2 года назад

I couldn't wait to stop feeding mine crumbles too. I'd imagine if you had a way to grind up this feed maybe in a food processor or something you could easily feed a young flock with it.

@kennymartin379 Год назад

That stuff that you put in the feed to kill the bugs in the feed what's the name of it where do you get it out

@onceuponatinyfarm Год назад

Food grade diatomaceous earth you can get it at tractor supply

@olumideiluyomade7613 Год назад

Interesting mix. The only thing is that the poster forgot to tell folks that this mix would cost them 33% more than actually using commercial chicken feed. That is a fact. Anybody who doubts it should feel free to mix 150Ibs (just as shown) of this and then calculate the cost per per 50Ibs bag.

@onceuponatinyfarm Год назад

Feed costs has definitely gone up over the last year since I made this video. I recently made a new video about making my own organic whole grain chicken feed and compared it to commercial pre mixed organic feed cost. Here’s the link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N33jQONwveo.html

@matthewkahrs8164 2 года назад

I'm not understanding how it saves you money. Can you do line item cost? To buy what you have listed I'm at about 70$ for the 150lbs but if I buy three 50lbs bags of 22% protein feed it costs me 60$

@onceuponatinyfarm 2 года назад

When I made this a few years ago feed bags were much cheaper than they are now…it’s becoming more costly to afford feeding them for sure, but when I made this I definitely felt I was getting more bang for my buck with the amount of feed I was getting.

@daniellalambert9941 Год назад

if you add whole barley, green peas and calf manna then you'll have ultimate high protein food full of minerals.

@onceuponatinyfarm Год назад

That’s a great idea, I’m already looking into adding barley for my next batch of feed for winter. Thanks for watching. 👍

@kaylynn3583 2 года назад

Is this a good layer recipe??? I don't see much calcium in that recipe nevermind I read the nutritional value on flaxseed where do you buy yours for chep

@onceuponatinyfarm 2 года назад

I fed this mix to my layer flock for several months and they did great with it. I also supplemented with black soldier fly larvae. I am currently using a new diy feed mix I just did a new video on recently if you want to check it out. I am sourcing all my grains from Azure Standard. I posted a link to azure in the description box of my recent videos if you want to check them out. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1Eyu_jQP3AM.html

@sv160 6 месяцев назад

Funny😂the mixing My chicken’s don’t like corn. Diatomaceous Earth is awesome. I do the same in the coop and food, you also can put some in the water as deworming. Chicken cats dog and me get it once a while. Omg my 3 are very spoiled. They also don’t like pumpkin flesh 😮 ? I see all this videos about pumpkins? But now I gone do also my own mix. They love the black sunflower seed Oh, I went for the ballets and they did not like it. So I add water and they are crazy now about it. Well for 3 chickens it don’t cost so much. Yeah now I also think chicken love the fermented chicken Feed mix. Chickens are so much fun Mine also love fresh cut Banana leaves and fresh corn and OAtS 🎉and I heard mine like sheep or ducks lol, though my garden every other day

@onceuponatinyfarm 6 месяцев назад

Chickens love almost everything sounds like your birds are very spoiled haha

@owl3031 5 месяцев назад

I was wondering why you were putting all the bags in without mixing it first.... If you have a clean cement mixer, you can mix it all that way.

@onceuponatinyfarm 5 месяцев назад

Just because I didn’t know any better at the time I made this video lol

@user-cl7du5gf2r 6 месяцев назад

I don't want to use gmo soy but il use gmo corn .that makes Alot of sense.

@onceuponatinyfarm 6 месяцев назад

I don’t use gmo corn anymore either since I’ve become more educated on food. The only corn I plan to feed my chickens moving forward are from corn I grow in the garden specifically for the chickens, they’ll get their own chicken garden this year

@aliciageorge8717 Год назад

So are your chickens still laying eggs? Ppl have switched to goat feed bc the chicken feed has been compromised aka no eggs bring layed

@onceuponatinyfarm Год назад

They started laying again about a month ago consistently. I’m about to experiment with feeding them cooked rice and beans and peas and food scraps instead of regular feed to see if it makes any difference in egg production. They seem to enjoy food scraps more than the feed.

@chaunna Год назад

I know this is a “natural” feed but those bags don’t say organic so wouldn’t the corn be GMO? Have you priced it organically? Does it still save vs just buying an organic mix?

@onceuponatinyfarm Год назад

Yeah this video is from 2 years ago and I’ve learned a lot since then. I no longer buy these grains from tractor supply and started sourcing organic whole grains from Azure standard for my feed mixes. Here’s a link to an updated video with all whole grain organic feed from Azure standard. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1Eyu_jQP3AM.html Thanks for watching 👍

@zackk695 Год назад

Instead of buying the premade mix you then bought the same amount of bags of the other ingredients so it would seem the cost would be the same buying 3 of each either way

@onceuponatinyfarm Год назад

I made a more recent video where I bought all the grains individually (organic) and mixed it my own and did an actual cost breakdown on whether my homemade mix saved money compared to other pre mixed bags of feed. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N33jQONwveo.html

@maid4715 Год назад

Do you sale this how much for a bag of 20kg ?

@onceuponatinyfarm Год назад

Sorry I don’t sell I make my own feed to save money

@Countrygirlgirt Год назад

Country Girl Grit watching from Myrtle Beach S.C.

@onceuponatinyfarm Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@thelees-livinginhislight 2 года назад

Are their organic grain options ?

@onceuponatinyfarm 2 года назад

Yes I’m now getting mine from Azure standard here’s a link: www.azurestandard.com/shop/product/outdoor-garden/animal-feed/farm-stock/barley/whole-barley-animal-feed-organic/11698?package=GP168&a_aid=d43fd7634b

@joeybez5464 2 года назад

what ABOUT SPROUTING GRAINS SEEDS?

@onceuponatinyfarm 2 года назад

I like to do that sometimes too! If I let them ferment in water a few days some of the grains and seeds will sprout

@moonlighters1972 2 года назад

How much did this cost you? Was this at your local fees store?

@onceuponatinyfarm 2 года назад

Yeah I got basically everything from Tractor Supply, probably spent around $60-$70 on all the bags of feed and it lasted for my small flock of birds a few months. I only make my own feed now and I enjoy knowing what every ingredient is that I feel feed my birds.

@conniebrasher4845 Год назад

Mix in wheel barrow and then put in can

@onceuponatinyfarm Год назад

Yup I learned that the hard way!

@gregridgeway8790 Год назад

Producers pride is owned by Purina.

@onceuponatinyfarm Год назад

I know that now, I no longer get any feed from tractor supply. I source all my grains from azure standard.

@gregridgeway8790 Год назад

@@onceuponatinyfarm nice, thanks :)

@emekachukwu1638 2 года назад

Why didnt you mill it? Do the chickens eat them that way?

@onceuponatinyfarm 2 года назад

Nope my chickens are fully grown laying birds and it’s impressive the sizes of things they can eat. If they were still younger chicks I’d probably want to grind up the feed so they could digest it easier.

@emekachukwu1638 2 года назад

@@onceuponatinyfarm ok

@Torah51948 2 года назад

Use a wheel barrel to mix things LOL

@thelees-livinginhislight 2 года назад

I feed organic feed it’s $27 a bag prices are climbing.

@onceuponatinyfarm 2 года назад

I just made a new video on how I made an all organic whole grain mix sourced from Azure standard, here’s the link if you want to check it out 👍 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1Eyu_jQP3AM.html

@CandyFlairschickens 3 месяца назад

Are your chickens eating he shells of the sunflower seeds.

@onceuponatinyfarm 3 месяца назад

They swallow them whole!

@CandyFlairschickens 3 месяца назад

@@onceuponatinyfarm thank you

@brendajohnson9297 Год назад

I hope you're DE is Food Grade.

@ricks2907 Год назад

Ferment 3 days so feed will be more nutritious to go longer. Cheers buddy Ricky 🎶🎸💦😎🦃👌🎈🐠💃👍

@onceuponatinyfarm Год назад

I’ve been doing that lately! I’ve been letting it ferment for 3 days to see the grains start sprouting and give them added nutrients 👍

@deirdre444 Год назад

If Producer's Pride Whole Corn is not organic, it is very likely GMO. 90% of corn in the US is GMO, most of it grown for animal feed. :( Also, if your oats are not organic, most likely glyphosate has been sprayed on just before harvesting to expedite drying. Organic all the way around is best for chickens...and for people. ;)

@onceuponatinyfarm Год назад

This is an old video and I didn’t realize all of that when I made it, I’ve educated myself on all of that and don’t use that stuff anymore! I get organic feed and organic whole grains these days thanks for watching

@deirdre444 Год назад

@@onceuponatinyfarm I'm glad to hear that. Good for you. I'm really enjoying your videos, by the way. Thank you.

@the60s87 Год назад

Make sure the diotamacious earth is food grade

@onceuponatinyfarm Год назад

I’m pretty sure the bag says it’s food grade but others have commented that it doesn’t look the right color to be food grade so now I only use it to put in there coop after cleaning bedding

@jamiegore4192 Год назад

Just buy the Kalmbach henhouse reserve and save your time and money

@KR155_ 10 месяцев назад

Get yourself a tombola to mix your feed....

@adellcato9172 Год назад

Could have add rice paddy

@onceuponatinyfarm Год назад

Good idea, I’ve started feeding them cooked rice and they go crazy for it

@user-lj1yj7id9f 4 месяца назад

Oh boy😂😂😂😂

@CarmindyOnline Год назад

I'm not mad at what you did... just surprised that a man would go through so much trouble to record himself doing it wrong. LMAO

@onceuponatinyfarm Год назад

Lol

@joebarwick7779 2 года назад

why not just put each grain in a separate can and mix it up as you go in a five gal bucket or wheelbarrow

@onceuponatinyfarm 2 года назад

Yeah I have been doing that from now on to make mixing a lot easier. Thanks for watching.

@chasingalaska3997 2 года назад

👋 HELLO 👋 HELLO 👋 HELLO. Seems like everyone has a different recipe for a DIY chicken feed... since you couldn't find the MILL ,what's the protein percentage your chickens are getting????

@onceuponatinyfarm 2 года назад

Hi! I actually switched within the last few months to a pre milled feed from New Country Organics but it’s so expensive I might actually start making my own feed again this spring. I copied this recipe from a channel called Sawyer Ridge farm and they said this mix was around 21% protein.

@chasingalaska3997 2 года назад

Ok. I watched a few other channels cause I'm getting into raising some layers. 10 unique flashy colored hens that produce the colored eggs and 1 colorful rooster. I'm not sure if I wanna take on meat chickens at the moment. I wanna see what the cost is on layers 1st. A few videos like Justin Rhodes suggested to go to your local FEED STORE, not tractor supply or Amazon. I'll give you an example. 50lbs of oyster shell on Amazon was $50.00. At my local valley feed store, 50lb bag was only $12.99. 50lb bags of other whole grains was only $12-$15 instead of $20-25 at tractor supply or Amazon. Theirs girl that has a video explaining whole grains, Wheat, oats ,corn, black oil sunflower seed and flaxseed . She's getting 22.3% protein. Her channel is Sawyer ridge farms. Thank you

@chasingalaska3997 2 года назад

Watch "Whole Grain Chicken Feed Mix | How To Make Your Own" on RU-vid ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ACZVS_cYDd4.html

@onceuponatinyfarm 2 года назад

@@chasingalaska3997 yes that’s the video I used to make my mix and it’s much cheaper than buying a pre made mix from the store. I also have found prices better at a local family owned feed store and enjoy shopping local than going to tractor supply so often. Good luck with your flock! I wish I could have a rooster so I could try hatching our own eggs. If you’re interested in having meat birds that can also lay, there are dual purpose birds like Buff Orpington, Black Australorp and Barred Rocks. When they’re done laying they could become meat birds. Good luck and thanks for watching 👍

@kristraub7788 2 года назад

Nearly all corn is also GM

@onceuponatinyfarm 2 года назад

I started sourcing my grains and corn from azure standard they’re all certified organic and non gmo

@Mr.wither_storm 3 месяца назад

What the hell. I can’t find a cheaper bag of feed and I’m paying $19.99 for 5 lb bag.

@onceuponatinyfarm 3 месяца назад

You’ve got to travel back in time to get anything cheaper than it is today inflation is crazy

@Mr.wither_storm 2 месяца назад

@@onceuponatinyfarm I guess the old stereotype of a poor farmer doesn’t exist anymore. You need a bit of money to even feed the animals, insane. I will have to look into growing their food maybe.

@deiford1187 3 года назад

I got bad news DuMour is the worst thing to feed your fowl It can kill your chickens, and make them sick.

@franchisefred4066 3 года назад

That’s your old NEWS. They were recalled in March of 2020. Stop living in the past. Dumor is one of the best products on the market today

@onceuponatinyfarm 3 года назад

Can you recommend a good feed that doesn’t contain soy? I was looking at New Country Organics

@gailpettee7906 2 года назад

Are your chickens layers they need about 16% protein to lay, make sure you do the math

@onceuponatinyfarm 2 года назад

Yeah I think this mix is actually around 20% protein, at least that’s what I was told from the video I got this recipe from… ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ACZVS_cYDd4.html The high amount of sunflower seeds really bump up the protein. Thanks for watching!

@andrewd3005 2 года назад

You wanted to avoid soybean due to gmo and other health reasons, yet you used corn.... arguably just as bad in all categories. Only major difference, soy has more of a estrogen mimicking compound.

@onceuponatinyfarm 2 года назад

Yeah I'm always learning and I'm no longer using corn in my chicken feed and I'm no longer making my own either. I started purchasing a corn free and soy free organic feed from a company called New Country Organics. Thanks for watching.

@stephanies5686 Год назад

@@onceuponatinyfarm why did you stop among your own? Just curious as I am about to start lol I’d like to know if there is a negative side? Not as good for their health or anything like that?

@onceuponatinyfarm Год назад

@@stephanies5686 I stopped for a while during the growing season because I didn’t have a time to make a feed when I’m farming. Now I’m back to making my own feed and I just made a new video about it if you want to check that out 👍

@cindysawyer7031 Год назад

Most corn is genetically modified

@onceuponatinyfarm Год назад

Yes I no longer make this mix with these specific ingredients. I am currently sourcing my grains from Azure standard to ensure I’m getting all organic and non gmo grains.

@wanderlustspirit4607 Год назад

Don't you know all corn is gmo? So you add a whole 50lbs of gmo corn trying to avoid gmo. Lol makes sense.

@onceuponatinyfarm Год назад

I didn’t realize that when I made this video 3 years ago. I’ve made newer videos where I get all non gmo organic whole grains to make my own feed mix. Here’s a link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1Eyu_jQP3AM.html

@tenamarshall7533 Год назад

90% of corn is GMO

@onceuponatinyfarm Год назад

True, these days I only get my corn for my animals through Azure standard, I get non gmo organic whole corn for their feed.

@mayolormairez2527 Год назад

Corn is all gmo 😂😂😂😂

@onceuponatinyfarm Год назад

Now I get all my corn from Azure standard it’s all organic and non gmo, and corn is something I notice the birds lay much better when I include it in their diet. I’ve tried some corn free organic feeds but they laid way less eggs using those.

@mattcrawford5146 Год назад

Chickens will choke on whole corn

@onceuponatinyfarm Год назад

I think that might be true for baby chicks and younger birds but my full grown hens have been eating whole corn kernels for years now and I’ve never had any problems. 🤷‍♂️ If it’s a concern you could always get the ground corn but from what I’ve read they get more nutrients and oils from the whole kernel. If they have access to enough grit they should have no problem swallowing.

@boogerie 2 года назад

a lot of corn are GMOs. Just sayin'

@onceuponatinyfarm 2 года назад

I know! I’ve actually started using an all organic mix from New Country Organics instead of making my own feed because I’ve come to realize it’s more important to know my birds are eating gmo free and glyphosate free food than just saving a few dollars on cost. Thanks for watching!

@boogerie 2 года назад

@@onceuponatinyfarm I know that you ferment your feed, have you ever tried sprouting?

@onceuponatinyfarm 2 года назад

@@boogerie last year I did a few trays of micro greens like sunflowers and broccoli sprouts and fed them to the birds. I’d like to do more of that this year, do you have any suggestions of good things you can sprout?

@boogerie 2 года назад

@@onceuponatinyfarm LOL no. I'm an apartment dweller, but I can dream...

@hercules3782 Год назад

buying to much not needed. crazy . if buying from manufacturers, you will always end up with expensive eggs.might as well go to the store and buy your chemical eggs.

@vk33771 2 года назад

I'm so over the non-GMO thing. GMO isn't 100% bad. I guarantee you are eating vegetables that were developed through some sort of genetic modification. I'd be more concerned about using non-food grade DE in their food. The gray stuff is bentonite.

@onceuponatinyfarm 2 года назад

What gets me is seeing ice cream in stores that says "Now made with non-gmo cow milk" or whatever, like they're doing you a favor, and also gives them an excuse to charge more. For years we had no idea those things were bad or that GMOs was in our foods, I think it's about being informed about what is in our food and having the option to choose what's important to you. If it's not important to eat gmo food then don't even look at the ingredients, but for me, I want to know what my chickens are eating and that it represents my values, which are constantly evolving with new information. Thanks for watching.