Meet ‘Farmer Luke,’ the 6-year-old Mainer running his own chicken and duck farm
Inspired by his grandmother, Verna Coolidge, Mechanic Falls Luke Coolidge has his own chickens and ducks. He sells the eggs and has even slaughtered and cooked his poultry.
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Luke Coolidge, 6, holds his duck, Quacky Chan, Tuesday while collecting duck and chicken eggs at his home in Mechanic Falls. Coolidge raises chickens and ducks and sells the eggs through his business Farmer Luke. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal
MECHANIC FALLS At 6 years old, Luke Coolidge is looking to follow in his family’s footsteps. His great-great-grandfather, William Coolidge, began as a chicken farmer in the 1930s on Pigeon Hill. Today, Luke is carrying on the tradition with his own chicken and duck farming business.
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Luke Coolidge, 6, holds his duck, Quacky Chan, Tuesday while collecting duck and chicken eggs at his home in Mechanic Falls. Coolidge raises chickens and ducks and sells the eggs through his business Farmer Luke. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal
MECHANIC FALLS At 6 years old, Luke Coolidge is looking to follow in his family’s footsteps. His great-great-grandfather, William Coolidge, began as a chicken farmer in the 1930s on Pigeon Hill. Today, Luke is carrying on the tradition with his own chicken and duck farming business.
Farmer Luke’s business card
Luke even has his own business card, on which he calls himself “Farmer Luke.”