Each week I plan to chicken chat with someone in the community that keeps backyard chickens. I am so happy to have had the opportunity to talk to Laura Saunders, owner of Inman Park Pet Works.
Inman Park Pet Works, home of Fowlanguage, is a haven of all things natural and organic for your pet. The owner, Laura Saunders is a resident of Inman Park where she raises her own urban chickens.
Laura’s creative side comes out not only in her store where she promotes and gives audience to local artists, but also in her chicken flock where she raises Bantam Cochins, Silkies, Silkie Seramas, Ameraucanas, and Rhode Island Reds. Laura’s flock of chickens came as a surprise from her handy man after she had mentioned to him that she would like to have chickens someday. She didn’t realize someday would mean 2 days later when he returned with a box of 11 chicks.
Laura has a coop for her hens (which will be featured in September for the Atlanta Urban Chicken Coop Tour) where they have shelter at night, but she prefers to allow her chicks (and a rooster) free-range of her yard. Laura gives her animals a good life with plenty of fresh fruits and veggies as well as a sprinkling of kelp on their dinner for added minerals. Laura told me about a product, Diatomaceous Earth that can be used in the coop to keep flies down. It is safe for chickens (and humans) to eat, and acts as an intestinal dewormer. Sounds good, especially for the summer. It is easy to become a familiar face at this thriving local spot, which is one of the few venues in the ATL to find organic chicken feed.
Don’t forget to treat yourself to a King of Pops popsicle—my favorite is the Arnold Palmer.
Laura’s creative side comes out not only in her store where she promotes and gives audience to local artists, but also in her chicken flock where she raises Bantam Cochins, Silkies, Silkie Seramas, Ameraucanas, and Rhode Island Reds. Laura’s flock of chickens came as a surprise from her handy man after she had mentioned to him that she would like to have chickens someday. She didn’t realize someday would mean 2 days later when he returned with a box of 11 chicks. Laura has a coop for her hens (which will be featured in September for the Atlanta Urban Chicken Coop Tour) where they have shelter at night, but she prefers to allow her chicks (and a rooster) free-range of her yard. Laura gives her animals a good life with plenty of fresh fruits and veggies as well as a sprinkling of kelp on their dinner for added minerals. Laura told me about a product, Diatomaceous Earth that can be used in the coop to keep flies down. It is safe for chickens (and humans) to eat, and acts as an intestinal dewormer. Sounds good, especially for the summer. It is easy to become a familiar face at this thriving local spot, which is one of the few venues in the ATL to find organic chicken feed.
Don’t forget to treat yourself to a King of Pops popsicle—my favorite is the Arnold Palmer.
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