My chickens believe that my mums are for standing on and walking through, which is to be expected, but when I find the broken stems my feathered vandals have left behind, I can’t bring myself to throw them away. 

A recent trip with my daughters to a local pumpkin farm provided the inspiration for giving a second life to the broken mums.

This Cinderella pumpkin variety is my flock’s favorite flavor.

Simply cut off the top of a gourd, scoop out the center, add water & fill with flowers.

Kate, my Speckled Sussex hen, always has to know what’s going on and whether there’s something edible to be had.

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My chickens believe that my mums are for standing on and walking through, which is to be expected, but when I find the broken stems my feathered vandals have left behind, I can’t bring myself to throw them away. 

A recent trip with my daughters to a local pumpkin farm provided the inspiration for giving a second life to the broken mums.

This Cinderella pumpkin variety is my flock’s favorite flavor.

Simply cut off the top of a gourd, scoop out the center, add water & fill with flowers.

Kate, my Speckled Sussex hen, always has to know what’s going on and whether there’s something edible to be had.

This post was shared here: Adorned from AboveCheerios & LattesCrafts a la ModeDear Creatives,Diana Rambles, Fluster Buster, Lambert’s LatelyLavender Garden Cottage,  My Sweet Mission, Small Footprint FamilyThe Best Blog Recipes,The Blissful BeeThe DIY DreamerThe Pin JunkieThe Self Sufficient Home Acre

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TheChickenChick
11 years ago

They're really cool, aren't they?

KiwiLand
KiwiLand
11 years ago

I wish we had a pumpkin farm here! All those different kinds of squash and gourds would be so cool to see.

TheChickenChick
11 years ago

Not that I'm aware of.

R.R. Starr
R.R. Starr
11 years ago

I love mums, but alas I am terribly allergic to them! However, that is an adorable idea and there are plenty of other flowers that I could use. My little chickens always have to come see what I am doing and 'assist.' If I want some dirt scratched or something edible pecked, they are more than happy to lend a foot or a beak. If I don't want either, too bad!

Barbara Metzger
Barbara Metzger
11 years ago

are there any varieties of gourds you should not feed your chickens

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