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How long does it take for chicken litter to "season" in the midwest? Eg."cook" until ready for amending garden soil?

I'd like to get seeds for a number of medicinal plants: Butterbur; Nettle; Marshmallow Root; Calendula flower; sow thistle; milk thistle; chickweed. Not sure if all are even native to North America. That said is it a pipe dream to get local phenotypes, or should I just google search for these...

Might be a Hillbilly if... Your chicken coop/run kept the girls cool this summer during extreme heat with a "swamp cooler" made of a humidifier, fan, tarps, dog crate, zip ties, and 2x4s. What's your Hillbilly story?

Might be a Hillbilly if... Your chicken coop/run kept the girls cool this summer during extreme heat with a "swamp cooler" made of a humidifier, fan, tarps, dog crate, zip ties, and 2x4s. What's your Hillbilly story?

We have 12 hens and 2 roosters. These include Cinnamon Queens, Easter Eggers, Cream Legbar, and Black/Lavender/White Splash Ameraucanas. Their run-waddling up the hill when I call "Girls, who wants a treat?" delights my heart. I have wanted chickens for years and in 2021 I decided life is too...