Keyword backyard chickens, coop care, dried herbs, homestead
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 10 minutesminutes
Dried calendula, chamomile, lavender, mint and rose petals mixed to sprinkle in chicken nesting boxes.
What You’ll Need
Dried calendula
Dried chamomile
Dried cornflower
Dried lavender
Dried peppermint
Dried rose petals
Dried rosemary
Dried spearmint
Plastic totewooden spoon, small feed scoop or measuring cup; aspen nesting pads (optional)
Directions
Open the bags of dried herbs.
Empty them all into the plastic tote.
Stir together with the wooden spoon.
Notes
Sprinkle liberally in nesting boxes and on the coop floor when cleaning, or between cleanings. Store the tote in a cool, dry spot; aroma lasts for months. Safety: use dried, food-grade herbs with no essential oils added; keep the herbs dry so they don't mold.