Chickens rule the roost behind the scenes of FOX 9 story
By FOX 9 Staff
Chicken makes itself comfortable on FOX 9 camera
A chicken made itself comfortable on top of FOX 9 photojournalist Melissa Martz s camera while shooting a story on urban farms in northeast Minneapolis.
(FOX 9) - When doing a news story about chickens, you better expect them to rule the roost.
While doing a report on the increase in urban farming in the Twin Cities amid the COVID-19 pandemic, FOX 9 reporter Leah Beno and photojournalist Melissa Martz made some new feathered friends. However, the footage that didn t make it on air made it a memorable day for the FOX 9 news crew.
Urban farms trend in Twin Cities going strong as pandemic keep people home
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(FOX 9) - Ten months into the pandemic and urban farming is showing no signs of slowing down in the Twin Cities.
According to permit offices, through the end of 2020, St. Paul nearly doubled the number of new chicken coop permits while Minneapolis added dozens as well.
Urban farms trend in Twin Cities going strong as pandemic keep people home
Ten months into the pandemic and urban farming is showing no signs of slowing down in the Twin Cities.
Among those new farmers is Missy Dodge in Northeast Minneapolis. She says she considered adding chickens to her backyard for years but says COVID-19 offered the extra incentive she needed.