Rescued by Rescue
Iwas the girl who tried everything. You know the type — the one who has a tote in her closet full of wax that will never become candles. You name it; I tried it. I searched my entire life for my passion — that one thing I couldn’t ever get off my mind.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER.
But nothing ever clicked. Then, 5 years ago, my life changed when I was hired as a manager at a feed-supply store: Chick Days started, and I was immediately fascinated.
I spent the entire season taking care of the chicks for sale in the store and learning all I could about them. On the last day of the campaign, we were just about to pack up when a surprise shipment arrived. I knew it was destiny, so I took home some chicks myself. Since then, I have become increasingly obsessed with poultry. I spend my nights researching about chicken health and the complexity of their wellness.
Passion Found
It was evident to everyone around me I had finally found my passion. It’s an indescribable feeling when your life suddenly makes perfect sense. My obsession and hidden talents grew even more when I started photographing my birds. I had never picked up a camera before in my life.
I pride myself on being able to capture the hidden personalities of my pets. There is so much more to them than most realize. Eventually, I started making tiny sets and costumes for them and posting my photo shoots on Instagram. My page grew in popularity as I connected with people from all over the world.
thrive and grow set my course in a new direction: chicken and rooster advocacy.
Barth now lives inside full-time with his brother, Mitchell, and they rock the tiniest chicken diapers ever. Barth has stolen so many hearts, and I am incredibly lucky to be involved in this community. Chickens have truly changed my life and put me in touch with nature and all it has to offer.
Ilove helping people and making them smile. You can be whoever you want to be. We don’t have to fit in little boxes anymore. I am just a girly girl who loves to get dirty and take care of her animals. Keeping chickens transcends any stereotype. I am a modern hobby farmer.
YJennifer Lewis lives on a 20-acre hobby farm in upstate New York. She created the Instagram hashtag #weirdthingschickenpeopledo where followers submit their chicken photos for a feature on her page. Follow her on Instagram @lipstick_and_chickens or visit Facebook.com/lipstickandchickens.