06/14/2026
In Loving Memory of CocoPuff
Today we said goodbye to one of the originals.
Six years ago, an itty-bitty chick arrived at the farm alongside two siblings. Those brothers eventually moved on to what we jokingly call “freeze camp,” but CocoPuff stayed and quickly proved she was something special.
From the very beginning, she was different.
While the other chickens were content to be chickens, CocoPuff seemed genuinely interested in people. She was friendly, gentle, and always happy to spend time with us. She didn’t mind being petted, would happily allow herself to be picked up, and would reward anyone who stroked her head or back with her signature soft little coos. She loved sharing lunches and snacks, always waiting politely for her turn. She never demanded attention, but somehow she always earned it.
Over the years, CocoPuff became a fixture of farm life. She wasn’t just another chicken in the flock. She was the chicken. The farm favourite. The one visitors remembered. The one everyone knew by name. I could even tell which eggs were hers.
She survived things that should have claimed her long ago. She made it through the night the coop door blew open during a storm and left the flock battling hypothermia. She outlasted the raccoons that plagued the coop. She survived the ruthless bobcat that stalked the farm. Time and again, CocoPuff proved herself tougher than anyone expected.
But perhaps the happiest chapter of her life came only recently.
CocoPuff had always been prone to going broody, determined that somewhere out there were babies she was meant to raise. This year, we finally granted her wish. For the first time in her life, she was given fertile eggs to hatch.
She took her job seriously.
Patiently and faithfully, she sat on her nest day after day. When hatch day finally arrived, she successfully welcomed 5 of her 7 eggs into the world. The pride and joy she showed was unmistakable. She absolutely adored her babies from the moment they arrived. She was attentive, protective, and completely devoted to them. She became an incredible mother overnight.
She was so happy.
Tragically, today a hawk took CocoPuff from us.
In the end, she died protecting the babies she loved so fiercely.
Her chicks survived because of her sacrifice.
It’s easy for people to say, “She was just a chicken.”
But anyone who knew CocoPuff knows that isn’t true.
She was kind. She was gentle. She was brave. She was resilient. She was a beloved member of our farm family and one of the best chickens we have ever had the privilege of knowing.
The coop feels a little emptier tonight. The farm feels a little quieter. And our hearts are a little heavier.
Thank you, CocoPuff, for six wonderful years, for every coo, every egg, every shared lunch, every laugh, and for the five beautiful babies you left behind.
You were loved beyond measure, and you will never be forgotten.
Rest easy, CocoPuff. ❤️🐔
Photo by Brackson Photography
