The Amish Way to Clear Every Fly From Your Coop — Safe for the Hens

📖 My complete Amish homestead manual — 150 old-world money-saving methods: https://ezrastutzman.netlify.app By July the flies own the coop — and half the sprays sold to fix it you'd never want near an egg you're going to eat. The Plain way clears them out for a few dollars and a little attention: safe for the hens, safe for the eggs. In this one I walk you through where the flies really come from and ten calm, chemical-free fixes that actually work — starting with the one mistake that breeds the whole cloud. Everything here is what's worked on my own ground over a lifetime of mucking out summer coops. Dry the nursery, manage the manure, shut her out — and you'll never reach for the scary bottle again. ⏱️ Chapters 0:00 — Walk in, and the flies rise: what that cloud is really telling you 1:05 — #1 Where a fly actually comes from (the whole cycle) 3:10 — #2 Keep your bedding truly dry — the three quiet mistakes 5:40 — #3 The expensive one: managing your manure 8:20 — #4 Fly-predator wasps — real, sold, and the honest limits 10:30 — #5 The simple homemade jar trap (and sticky kind) 12:10 — #6 Lime on the wet corners (check your extension first) 13:40 — #7 The truth about diatomaceous earth (dry only) 15:00 — #8 Standing water and spilled feed — the free ten-minute fix 16:20 — #9 Fly-repelling herbs the old way 17:40 — #10 Screening: keep her out to begin with 18:50 — One for the range-keepers: guinea fowl 20:10 — Pulling it all together + a question for you 🌾 Ezra Stutzman ("Ezra Stutzman") is a composite educational character representing a lifelong small-farm tradition. Content is general farming experience for education and entertainment, and is not professional, financial, or veterinary advice. Animals, climates, and soils differ — always check with your local extension office or veterinarian before making changes on your own place. #homesteading #backyardchickens #chickencoop