I've been wanting to do something with a chicken feeder for a while now, so I was super excited when I found one this weekend.
I've had a couple people mention the turquoise color of it from the photo I posted on Sunday, but that may have been more my poor photography skills than actual color.
In person, it really looks more like the green color of your Grandpa's John Deere tractor that has been left out in the elements and had raccoons living in it for 20 years or so.
Since I don't own chickens, using it as an actual feeder was out of the question. Two dogs + flock of chickens = lots of feathers flying. And not in a good way!
So I hatched a plan to turn my chicken feeder into a planter. Totally not my very own original idea, but still a fun one.
The flowers are Million Gold Melampodium, which look like miniature sunflowers.
I thought they looked farm-ish.
There are other fun chicken feeder ideas out there in blogland.
Michael from Inspired By Charm made a gorgeous table centerpiece out of one of the long chicken feeders.
Rita at May Days uses one as a super cute plate rack.
And Daune at Cottage In The Oaks made a cute succulent planter out of a feeder similar to mine.
Have you caught the chicken feeder bug yet? Sort of like the bird flu, only more fun!
TARYTERRE
How clever and cute. LOVE it.
Marissa
I want a chicken feeder now.. But, do I have to have chickens?... What a great idea!!
Diane
I love the chicken feeder. The pretty yellow flowers are just the right touch. I love farmhouse style and thanks for sharing other styles and uses for these. I definitely have chicken feeder fever!
susie @ persimmon moon cottage
Love the way you have your cute little chicken feeder displayed. The bright yellow flowers look great in it and the little hen next to it is perfect.
Mary@mydogsmygardenandmary
Love your idea. I received one from my granddaughter last Mothers Day. It has been painted with roosters on it and I didn't know what to do with it other than set it outside with a metal rooster and hen.
Thanks for the great post.
Mary
Olive
Oh gosh, it is darling.
Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces
The color looks beautiful with the golden flowers! You've inspired me to get mine out of the garage and dress it up! Did you just set a plant in it or actually plant in dirt?
Musings from Kim K.
Brilliant filled with sweet little flowers. Love your rooster figurine too.
Ellie VanCaster
Changing my attitude from 12 yrs old-
why do I have to clean the chicken feeders again???
now at 60+ it is-how cute are those, wonder where I could find one and clean it up to repurpose. 😉 Life is funny like that.
Rita May
That's great! I love how you've used yours. Thanks for including my chicken feeder 'dish rack'.
Cheers! Rita
Betsy@My Salvaged Treasures
I love it and the plant is just what it needs. I stenciled numbers on the last two I found, and now need to figure out what to do with a long one out in my garage...of course it needs to be planted.
Gwen
Lovely! So much better than messy chickens.
Linda@Coastal Charm
This is one darn cute feeder!!!
Blessings,
Linda
Stacey
Really cute!
Tys
Ooh, I like!
Carlene @ Organized Clutter
Very cool. Love the rooster too.