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Monday, September 28, 2020

Backyard bug problem? Send in the hens to do the dirty work

 Hooligan Hens provides a chicken visit in the city as a natural 'pesticide'

It's a common fixation for backyard gardeners in Calgary: how to beat what's eating their harvest.

The appearance of critters like slugs, aphids and cabbage moths typically means gardeners have to decide whether to leave them be or attempt some sort of pest control.

Well, there's a new-but-old-school method of ridding a garden of invaders this year: hungry hens.

Video and more at CBC news

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