
“I just received my preorder and read the book cover to cover twice! It is much better than the 1st edition, it contains so much more! I finally got a better sense of how to manage the incoming new flock and how to design my run.“
— Annie, verified buyer
That’s right … with Gardening with Chickens by Lisa Steele, you don’t merely tolerate chickens in the garden. You design the garden around them, turning their habits into your homestead’s greatest asset.
For every gardener who’s lost plants to scratching hens … for every chicken keeper frustrated with destroyed beds … this book gives you the systems, plans, and plant guides you need to bring harmony (and abundance) to both garden and coop.
Whether you’re new to chickens or a seasoned keeper, Lisa Steele brings a lifetime of insight to show you how to harness their energy, not fight it.
Here’s just a small taste of the tools, plans, and strategies waiting for you in Gardening with Chickens:
“Beautiful book! Love the author…definitive advice in keeping chickens and gardening. Excellent resource. Must have for your chicken-keeping library.”
— Michelle A., verified buyer
“Love Lisa Steele, and this book does not disappoint! There are tons of great ideas for gardening if you have chickens that free roam the yard. And it’s beautiful as well!”
— Lily H., verified buyer
“I bought these both for gifts but I looked through them before I gave them. I don’t have chicken but if I did this book is great. It has so many good ideas. I would love it if I was raising chickens.”
— Judy Benton, verified buyer
“This is the best book on gardening in a natural way that I have ever seen. Of course I love all the beautiful photos of which in themselves tell the story; you know the saying “a picture is worth a thousand words”, how very true that is. I could spend hours, and actually have, looking on the internet for information about herbs and their use. This book gives us the knowledge of what plants, herbs, and flowers not only make for beautiful gardens but are safe and nutritious health promoting food for us humans and our chicken friends. Lisa sums up in this book all the information a person could find.”
— Judy Hoeve, Amazon buyer

Lisa Steele is a fifth-generation chicken keeper, Maine Master Gardener, and the creator of Fresh Eggs Daily, one of Better Homes & Gardens’ Top Ten Gardening Blogs. Known for her practical, natural approach to backyard poultry, Lisa has spent nearly two decades teaching others how to raise healthier flocks and grow thriving gardens side by side.
A trusted voice in homesteading circles, Lisa has been featured on HGTV, the Hallmark Home and Family Show, NPR, and at Country Living fairs. She’s the author of several beloved books, including Fresh Eggs Daily and Duck Eggs Daily, and has contributed to Backyard Poultry, Hobby Farms, Farmers Almanac, and Martha.com.
Lisa lives on a small farm in Maine with her husband, their corgi, and a lively mix of chickens, ducks, and geese—where she gardens, knits, and brews endless cups of herbal tea.
You’re not just buying another chicken book or another gardening guide. You’re getting the conjunction: a blueprint for a working, beautiful, symbiotic garden system.
Stop fighting your flock. Start building a garden that invites them in—and thrives because of them.
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