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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

On Jul 3, 2008, at 1:02 PM, Warren wrote:

> I think as used on this list, a moat is just a spatial barrier. If I  
> recall
> correctly, Gene's "chicken moat" is just double fencing your garden  
> allowing
> chickens to patrol the perimeter. The "chicken moat" keeps the bugs  
> out.

Well, it helps keep the bugs out. Also usually keeps out deer and  
rabbits and helps keep weeds from migrating into the garden. My  
chicken moat article is the first writing for which I received real  
money. You may read it here:

http://www.motherearthnews.com/Sustainable-Farming/1988-05-01/The-Chicken-Moat-Enclosure.aspx