Recent articles by Jessamy Miller
![Introducing master henhouse builder, Dugald Jellie Dugald Jellie builds henhouses for schools using recycled material.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Dugald-Jellie_Bec-Walton-500x500.jpg)
Introducing master henhouse builder, Dugald Jellie
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Everything Dugald Jellie creates, from cubbies to fences to sheds, is made by hand using recycled materials saved from landfill.
![How to maximise your hens’ egg production with a balanced diet A henhouse with a number of chooks scratching in a sandbox. One chook, a barnevelder, is sitting on the edge of the sandbox.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Barnevelder-chook_Jessamy-Miller-500x500.jpg)
How to maximise your hens’ egg production with a balanced diet
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If you are dreaming of an achievable and rewarding way to supply some of your own food, you can’t go past keeping laying hens, such as the barnevelder.
![Wet-weather proof your poultry Long-term wet weather poses a threat to fowls’ health.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Chooks in wet weather_Jessamy Miller_socials-500x500.jpg)
Wet-weather proof your poultry
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While ducks may enjoy downpours, backyard poultry are not so happy. Our chook expert, Jessamy Miller, has some tips to take care of your feathered friends.
![Kerbside recycling tips Plastic recycling is something we all have to work at.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/OG 144 kerbside recycling_iStock-500x500.jpg)
Kerbside recycling tips
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Recycling is a must-do but it can be complicated - for those unsure about what to put in the yellow bin, Jessamy Miller has some tips.
![Health-boosting plants for your chooks Chicken can help keep garden beds tidy.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/OG 143 chicken helpers_Jessamy Miller-500x500.jpg)
Health-boosting plants for your chooks
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Jessamy Miller suggests some crops to grow that your chooks will love, but are also good for their health.
![A garden for the senses The grounds of the Heide Museum of Modern Art include a healing garden.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/OG 140 4 Heidi Garden by Kirsten Bresciani-500x500.jpg)
A garden for the senses
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Jessamy Miller visits Heide Museum of Modern Art, with its rich cultural and plant history and many sensory and food gardens.
![Bantams: the small space chook Bantams lay eggs that tend to have a larger proportion of yolk to white.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/OG 141 bantams_Annemarie Bolduc-500x500.jpg)
Bantams: the small space chook
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If you’d love to keep a few low-cost chooks for eggs but have limited space, bantams are the answer, writes Jessamy Miller.
![Be aware of toxic kitchenware Cast iron has a comparatively low environmental impact and can last a lifetime.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/OG 140 low tox kitchen_istock-500x500.jpg)
Be aware of toxic kitchenware
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Jessamy Miller reports on what to watch out for when choosing cookware so that your pick is better for you and the planet.
![How to detox your bathroom You don't need chemicals to clean your bathroom.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/OG 139 clean green bathroom_istock_web-500x500.jpg)
How to detox your bathroom
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The bathroom is a good place to start when you want to live a greener life, writes Jessamy Miller.
![Getting started with chooks Poultry are social animals so a flock of three or more is ideal.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/OG 138 poultry by ANNEMARIE BOLDUC at BOTTLE AND BRUSH STUDIO_web-500x500.jpg)
Getting started with chooks
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If you are looking at adding poultry to your backyard, Jessamy Miller has a few important tips when it comes to buying your new chooks.
![Natural ways to ensure your chooks lay eggs aplenty Different breeds of chooks have varying lay rates and different functions.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Jessamy Miller-500x500.jpg)
Natural ways to ensure your chooks lay eggs aplenty
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There are many natural ways to help your chooks reach their laying potential. Two important ones to consider are diet and natural light.
![Expert tips for contented chooks Contented chooks.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Contented chickens by Alamy-500x500.jpg)
Expert tips for contented chooks
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Who's the boss in your henhouse? Jessamy Miller explains how to stop your hens from being bullied.