Chicken Valentine!

I wanted to share this beautiful chicken valentine from Abby -- a talented young artist who volunteers with her family as a Hen House Helper at the Prairie Crossing Learning Farm.


I'm speculating on the artist's inspiration (always a dicey proposition), but I know that Abby developed a special relationship with one of the chickens, who she named "Lucky". I love her beautiful chicken drawing, and the possible double entendre with her use of the word "lucky". I am so thankful that Abby loves our chickens and that her mom emailed this to me on Valentine's Day!


All of our chickens are lucky to have enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers like this young girl and the rest of her family. Our Hen House Helper program connects volunteers with a rare opportunity to do real farm work with our flock of free-range chickens. It's educational, helps support Learning Farm operations, and is FUN! More information about our Hen House Helper program, including how to get involved, is at www.prairiecrossing.com/farm/learning.php


The mission of the Prairie Crossing Learning Farm is to educate and inspire people to value healthy food, land and community through experiences on our farm. We LOVE receiving stories, pictures, drawings, poetry, etc. about our farm! If you have something to share, please send it to ecummisford@prairiecrossing.com


Thank you to Abby for the picture that now hangs by my desk, and to her parents for granting their permission for me to share it!