The Great North Arrow Serving:Parry Sound, Nipissing, Muskoka & The Almaguin Highlands - Just South of North
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Written by Our People...For Our People....est. 2010
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Small towns & proud ... connecting communities
EGGS, CHICKS AND TOOTHLESS GRINS
ALMAGUIN- CYNDI CULBERT: Six-year-old Quinn Wheeler isn’t your average first grader. While many kids her age are into cartoons or building forts, Quinn is an expert in all things chicken. Quinn knows more about poultry than most adults and she knows that the first thing they need is care and lots of love. Quinn will turn 7 in August, but she’s already an accomplished chicken farmer and budding entrepreneur. She’s been raising hens, collecting eggs, and building her flock with the same care and excitement that some kids reserve for birthday presents. On May 24th, Quinn and her mom attended the Trout Creek Feeds Community Event, and let’s just say— it was love at first chirp. “She fell in love 25 times over,” says Natalee, referring to the 25 tiny, fuzzy 1-2 week old chicks that came home with them that day. But wait—there’s more. On the way back, the mother-daughter duo stopped at the Sticks and Stones Tack Sale and event on Hwy 124,Sundridge, where two more eight-week-old chicks somehow magically found their way into their car. “A few chickens is never enough,” appears to be Quinn’s attitude. I think that they must be the same as potato chips, and in my case, Newfoundland dogs, ‘One, is never enough’ These days, their little farm is busier, and their chicken coop is a lot louder, and a whole lot more fun! What makes Quinn’s story even more special is that every penny she used to expand her flock came from her own hard-earned egg sales. Quinn’s loyal customers include teachers from Land of Lakes Public School, family friends, fellow parents, and regulars from her mom’s dog grooming business. Every first Wednesday of the month, she delivers at least three dozen fresh eggs, and she’s proud of every single one. “She takes it so seriously,” says Natalee. “She’s got a little routine, and it certainly keeps us busy.” On chick pick-up day, Quinn insisted on stopping in to the Home Hardware in Sundridge to show off her new feathered babies to her best friend’s Nana, Barb Roser, who just so happens to be the store’s manager. According to bystanders, Quinn's beaming, toothless smile could brighten even the cloudiest May afternoon. “She’s all gums right now,” her mom says. But the story doesn’t end with chickens. Quinn has big dreams. Her next savings goal? A snowmobile. And if her egg-selling, chick-loving, farm-hustling track record is any indicator, she’s well on her way. “She’s living her best life on the farm,” Natalee says. We agree, what more could a proud parent ask for, she’s happy, outside every day, and learning the value of hard
work and care In a world that’s often fast paced and forgetful, Quinn is a gentle reminder of the joy that comes from
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simple things: fresh eggs, baby chicks, and a whole lot of heart. And that big, toothless grin? It says it all.
Come in and check out our fully stocked Garden Centre. Don’t forget our stocked Freezers full of M&M meals and desserts or assortment of meats in our Leadbetters freezers. Need a quote on a project? We can do that as well!
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15 Burrows St
Magnetawan, ON, Canada P0A 1P0 1 705-387-3988
Justin Robinson of Burk’s Falls proudly shows off his Special Olympics medal and his GNA hoodie that he won during the Special Olympics last month. David Sheepway / Realtor / Port Loring Branch Manager
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