Baking Eggshells for the Garden and Your Chickens

Here’s a simple guide to turn your eggshells into a useful supplement for your garden and chickens.

Steps:

① Rinse your eggshells to remove any egg residue and let them dry completely.

② Spread the dried shells on a baking sheet and bake at 250°F for 30 minutes to sterilize them and make them brittle.

③ Grind the shells to your preferred size: fine powder for the garden, or small coarse pieces for chickens.

Uses:

🪴 In the Garden

Sprinkle powdered eggshells around plants like tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants to provide calcium and prevent blossom end rot.

Add them to your compost for extra nutrients

Use coarsely crushed shells as a natural deterrent for slugs and snails.

🐓 For Chickens

Mix the crushed eggshells into your chickens’ feed as a natural calcium supplement to support strong eggshell production.

This easy process is a sustainable way to recycle kitchen waste and provide valuable nutrients to both your garden and your flock.

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