Chickens Cross Road at Appel Farm

The big guy and the girls

At the Farm we have plenty of wildlife that is part of the landscape. Snapping turtles sunning themselves on the logs at Lake Inferior, mice that occasionally drop in (and I do mean drop) at the office for a quick “Hi! What’s that food in your file drawer?”, and snakes that live around the perimeter of the grounds. This week we have been treated to some special visitors. Yes, Albert Appel’s chickens have come across the road to check out the second session campers!

They can be seen pecking around cabins, studios, the parking lot. Just about any place where there might be a tasty morsel or two. Yep, the big guy and his two “lady-friends” travel as a team. And Mr. Rooster is likely to crow about anything during the day. Who says that roosters only crow at dawn? This guy needs to get in touch with daylight savings.

They look like they might head right back over the road to quieter territory at Albert’s house, but for now we are enjoying our visitors. It’s just more welcome guests to our great big Appel Farm family.