With a growing demand for local foods and consumers demanding fresh, unadulterated foods, raising backyard chickens has become chic.
 Why raise chickens? They are relatively easy and inexpensive to maintain. They produce eggs that are fresh, great-tasting and nutritious. Chickens provide chemical-free bug and weed control and manufacture the world’s best fertilizer. They are interesting creatures that make fun and friendly pets with lots of personality.
 If you’d like to learn more, plan to attend an upcoming workshop provided by NC Cooperative Extension.
     Raising Backyard Chickens
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 from 6-8 pm
Cost: $10 (registration fee includes meal and handouts)
Instructor: Lara Worden
Location: Citizens Resource Center, 1303 Dallas-Cherryville Hwy, Dallas, NC 28034
 Registration Info: Call 704.922.2112 to register before February 10.
 About the Workshop: Learn the basics of raising chickens: breeds; where to buy hatchlings and starter pullets (hens); requirements for housing,feeding and lights; regulations for selling eggs from home.