Building a safe run on a small lawn
Posts, wire and a buried skirt: a run that is roomy for four hens and keeps out what digs.
October 3, 2026 · 10 min
What to have ready before the hens arrive
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The Hen House Letter
A free letter every Saturday from the backyard: what the hens did this week, one job and one thing to try.
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