Arts & Leisure Gardening
Ask a Master Gardener: Chickens in the garden

HAVING A FLOCK of chickens can be beneficial to gardeners as they will eat bugs, ticks and other pests and aerate the soil as they hunt for tasty treats.
May 9, 2024
There’s more to consider than fresh eggs when raising chickens at home. For gardeners, that includes keeping both chickens and plants safe and productive.
We’re so glad you’re interested in this content! Please understand that in order for us to be able to fund high quality reporters covering local news, we need the help of paying subscribers and readers.
For full access to this story and all online content, please log in or subscribe to the Addison Independent.
More News
Arts & Leisure
Town Hall Theater celebrates America 250 with a block party
Get your party pants on, people… Middlebury is ready to celebrate USA’s 250th with music, … (read more)
Arts & Leisure
Look Up: Burn bright and die young — the lives of stars
“The light that burns twice as bright burns half as long.” Ken Corey helps us understand t … (read more)
Arts & Leisure
Cornwall Strawberry Festival returns with a bluegrass twist
Strawberries and bluegrass? Sign me up! The Meeting House at Corwnall is reviving a strawb … (read more)










