How Does It Work?

Surprise your real Valentine with the gift of a Perfect Date! Date packages can be picked up at Abbey Gardens.

ROOST PAUL

Facts are facts, America, and this eligible bachelorette is truly sickening. She’s perfect, she’s beautiful, she looks like Linda Evangelista, and she is ready to meet the Ru-ster of her dreams. While you won’t see her walking children in nature, you can usually find her strutting her feathers on the coop catwalk. Blessed and highly favoured, this queen lives for the drama and will always keep you guessing about what the next challenge date night will look like. She let’s negativity roll off of her like water off a duck’s back, and if you aren’t looking for a good time, sashay away henny and go back to Party City where you belong.

THE PERFECT DATE

Here’s what you’ll find in the Roost Paul “Perfect Date” Prize Package:

ROOST PAUL Date Package:

• Gift basket of our favourite products from The Food Hub at Abbey Gardens valued at over $150
• $50 Mostly Her Gift Certificate
• $100 Gift Certificate for dinner for two at Rhubarb Restaurant
• Charcuterie box for 2 from The Food Hub, perfect for a romantic picnic and valued at $75

How Does it Work?

To enter to win this date, purchase an entry by buying a ticket below. Tickets are $20. One ticket = one entry. You may buy as many tickets as you would like to increase your chances, and you can purchase entries for more than one chicken or duck’s Perfect Date 

Beneduck Cumberhatch

Beneduck Cumberhatch is out here looking for love like the Sherlock he is, and if you’re feeling a bit strange, the doctor will see you now. Banister Crumblebench is a sophisticated drake from across the pond, and whether he’s taking a break from trying to save the multiverse with his dubious coworkers or relaxing after code breaking complex mathematical war time messages, Buttercup Cumbersnatch is always willing to make time for a special someone. We love a self aware king, and Blunderbus Cuddlestache is great at apologizing after an argument – just ask the tiny snowflake village he stole Christmas from (don’t worry, he’s reformed). Blacktie Cumberbund’s heart grew three sizes that day, and he’s ready to give it away to a lucky hen.

THE PERFECT DATE

Here’s what you’ll find in the Beneduck Cumberhatch “Perfect Date” Prize Package:

Beneduck Cumberhatch Date Package:

• Gift basket of our favourite products from The Food Hub at Abbey Gardens valued at over $150
• One day couples snowshoe rental and complimentary trail access from Haliburton Forest & Wolf Centre
• $75 Gift Certificate for Algonquin Outfitters
• Dinner for two at Boshkung Smokehouse at Haliburton Forest

How Does It Work?

To enter to win this date, purchase an entry by buying a ticket below. Tickets are $20. One ticket = one entry. You may buy as many tickets as you would like to increase your chances, and you can purchase entries for more than one chicken or duck’s Perfect Date

Meryl Peep

THE PERFECT DATE

Here’s what you’ll find in the Meryl Peep “Perfect Date” Prize Package:

Meryl Peep Date Package:

• Gift basket of our favourite products from The Food Hub at Abbey Gardens valued at over $150
• Romantic dinner for 2 at Rhubarb with $100 Gift Certificate
• Beauty & Wellness Gift Basket from Shopper’s Drug Mart valued at over $250
• Margaret J A Thaler “Red Shoes” painting

How Does it Work?

To enter to win this date, purchase an entry by buying a ticket below. Tickets are $20. One ticket = one entry. You may buy as many tickets as you would like to increase your chances, and you can purchase entries for more than one chicken or duck’s Perfect Date

Hennifer Lopez

Don’t be fooled by the cocks rocks that she’s got, she’s still Henny from the Block, and while she used to have a little, now she’s had a lot (of husbands) and she’s ready to settle down with number five! When she’s not working on her visual album fever dream of a perfume commercial set in space, Hennifer prefers a low key evening at home indulging in one of her favourite hobbies: getting married, watching a movie where she gets married, or watching a movie where she helps someone else get married but then instead – you guessed it – gets married. She’s looking for a partner who doesn’t look like he’d rather be at Dunkin when they’re out in public, and her love don’t cost a thing.

THE PERFECT DATE

Here’s what you’ll find in the Hennifer Lopez “Perfect Date” Prize Package:

Hennifer Lopez Date Package:

• Gift basket of our favourite products from The Food Hub at Abbey Gardens valued at over $150
• Dinner for two at Sir Sam’s Inn & Spa
• Two (2) tickets to any 2024 Highlands Summer Festival show
• Beauty & Wellness Gift Basket from Arbonne valued at over $300
• Find the perfect bouquet for your Valentine at Snaffle and Mane with a $20 Gift Certificate

How Does It Work?

To enter to win this date, purchase an entry by buying a ticket below. Tickets are $20. One ticket = one entry. You may buy as many tickets as you would like to increase your chances, and you can purchase entries for more than one chicken or duck’s Perfect Date

coop dogg

It’s 4:20, do you know where your chickens are? You’ll find Coop D-O-double G in the roost enjoying that grass (fed) lifestyle, looking for love. A financially responsible entrepreneur that knows how to keep the party jumping when the mother hen ain’t home, Coop used to enjoy sipping on gin & juice, but now he prefers the taste of hen-nessey. He’s got his mind on his money and his money on his agricultural investments, and his ideal date night is staying in and enjoying deep conversations as you pass around a bowl [of non-GMO chicken feed]. Coop is looking for a chicken who knows how to drop it like it’s hot who he can settle down with and pursue his dream of opening an ice cream shop.

THE PERFECT DATE

Here’s what you’ll find in the Snoop Dogg “Perfect Date” Prize Package:

Snoop Dogg Date Package:

• Gift basket of our favourite products from The Food Hub at Abbey Gardens valued at over $150
• $50 Capturing Eden Gift Certificate
• 2 Weekday Adult Life Passes for Sir Sam’s Ski/Bike
• $50 Gift Certificate for The Maple Tap & Grill

How Does It Work?

To enter to win this date, purchase an entry by buying a ticket below. Tickets are $20. One ticket = one entry. You may buy as many tickets as you would like to increase your chances, and you can purchase entries for more than one chicken or duck’s Perfect Date

Kris Henner

You know the old saying, the Devil works hard, but this mama bird works harder. The busy momager to her brood of multi-hyphenate chicks, Kris Henner is an influencer in her own right, inspiring mother hen’s across the globe to get their daughters’ chicken breasts infront of the camera for their big break. You’re doing amazing sweetie, and you deserve a confident queen who knows the appropriate time to take photos of yourself (i.e. not when your sister is going to jail) and only drinks the tequila Cindy Crawford likes. Kris is looking to settle down with her next soulmate, so swipe right to land your spot on the Kardashi-hen Christmas card this year.

THE PERFECT DATE

Here’s what you’ll find in the Kris Henner “Perfect Date” Prize Package:

Kris Henner Date Package:

• Gift basket of our favourite products from The Food Hub at Abbey Gardens valued at over $150
• $100 Gift Certificate for The Post House
• Pearl slide necklace from fine jeweler Paradigm Design
• Charcuterie box for 2 from The Food Hub, perfect for a romantic picnic and valued at $75

How Does It Work?

To enter to win this date, purchase an entry by buying a ticket below. Tickets are $20. One ticket = one entry. You may buy as many tickets as you would like to increase your chances, and you can purchase entries for more than one chicken or duck’s Perfect Date

WHY DATING A CHICKEN BIODIVERSITY IS IMPORTANT

Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a specific ecosystem or environment. It is important in our natural habitats as well as in our “domesticated” habitats (like agriculture!). Increased variety means there is an increased chance for individual species to survive a “change”. Biodiversity increases resiliency to disease, pest outbreaks and climate change, and biodiversity in agriculture is critical to food security.

At Abbey Gardens, our mission is to educate the community about how we can live more sustainably, and biodiversity and heritage livestock is a huge part of that mission. Heritage breeds have evolved over centuries of farming to be well adapted to our environment and resilient to pests and disease. In an age of factory farms and genetically modified food sources, supporting heritage breeds is one important activity in support of food security and resilience.

Our biodiversity program uses on our chickens and ducks to teach visitors about their history, life cycles, adaptations, care and more through self-guided and structured programming specific to our flock and their benefits for biodiversity, food security, and even pest and garden maintenance!