Area residents raising chickens for fresh eggs

HOMER – It may seem like an easy way to save a little money on your grocery budget: Buy a few chickens and start collecting farm-fresh eggs.

An increasing number of families in our area are doing just that, and some are also selling their surplus eggs to neighboring families.

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