Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Alabama Extension supports dozens of farmers markets across the state, connecting local growers and families. For the Chaidez family, a simple gift of a few backyard chickens sparked an interest in producing fresh eggs. With some help from Extension Agent Roshell Rosales Aguilar, what started as a hobby soon grew into Chaidez Family Farms—a thriving enterprise in Athens, Alabama.
Alabama Extension supports dozens of farmers markets across the state, connecting local growers and families. For the Chaidez family, a simple gift of a few backyard chickens sparked an interest in producing fresh eggs. With some help from Extension Agent Roshell Rosales Aguilar, what started as a hobby soon grew into Chaidez Family Farms—a thriving enterprise in Athens, Alabama.
