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For the Love of Chickens
You have to love chickens. Chickens are an essential component of a Permaculture farm, providing meat, eggs, and fertilizer. And of course, as every chicken owner knows, they provide entertainment.
Chickens are also key for non-toxic pest management. In many parts of Mexico, severe grasshopper infestation is threatening crops. In 2016, we expanded our chicken population from ten to 150 chickens, allowing them free range across the farm. They wiped out thousands of grasshoppers in a matter of weeks without the need to use pesticides.
Our chicken houses are designed to serve as water catchment as well, funneling rainwater into tinacos which are then used to irrigate crops.
