BDN interviews Trickey for article on backyard chickens
Linda Trickey, an agricultural assistant with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with the Bangor Daily News for the article, “Why backyard chickens are a good step to food independence.” Keeping chickens for eggs is part of a surging interest in local farming and food, according to Trickey, who works with small-scale farmers and gardeners in Aroostook County. “I’m seeing more people interested in growing as much of their own food as they can,” she said. “People are realizing the value of growing your own food.” As a livestock, chickens are a good entryway into food sufficiency, Trickey said. “Having a flock of backyard chickens is easy. You don’t need a lot of room. Once you’ve tasted a fresh egg from your own hen, there’s nothing like it,” she said. The article also included recommendations from Trickey on how to house and feed backyard chickens.