Jennifer Garner has quite the reputation for farmers, but the same can’t be said for chickens.
The Deadpool vs. Wolverine star, 52, shared a fun Instagram post celebrating National Farmers’ Day on Saturday, Oct. 12, with a few showing off her and her parents’ love of farming and the misadventures that come with it. posted clips and photos.
In the first clip, the actress was seen wearing blue jean overalls and riding a toy tractor, with a real chicken riding on a cart attached to it. As she turned the corner, she screamed and a chicken appeared to jump on her head.
“I don’t like this,” she can be heard saying in the video. She then jokingly added, “Chickens don’t have that much love,” before coughing loudly.
A second video showed her planting a tree in the ground before kissing. She also captured a time-lapse video of the animal showing affection and even putting dirt in its mouth as it grew. Another video showed Garner singing while driving a tractor, harvesting sweet potatoes and moving farm equipment.
She also shared several photos of herself planting some crops with her late father, William John Garner, who passed away in March. One snap showed her smiling while planting crops next to him, while another sweet photo showed her father and mother Patricia Ann Garner in matching overalls.
“Farmers are the heart of our country, Happy #NationalFarmersDay! With love from your biggest fan Farmer Jen 👩🏻🌾🚜🌱,” she captioned the post.
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According to The Oklahoman, Garner’s family owns Locust Grove, a property in Oklahoma that her grandparents purchased in 1936. Garner eventually purchased the land from her uncle Robert in 2017 and has used it to grow crops for Once Upon a Farm, the nutrition company she co-founded.
She primarily grows pumpkins on the property, and has posted about it on social media several times. She also grows blueberries, peas, rye and native wildflowers, according to The Oklahoman.
Garner is candid about her family’s difficult early experiences, noting that her mother grew up really poor on this farm in Oklahoma. She also said, “Canned pumpkin is cheap, so my family always cooked with pumpkin.”
Her mother said she was happy to see her childhood home being put to good use and did everything she could to support her daughter at work.
“Of all the things I’ve ever done, this is the most meaningful thing to my mom. It’s her farm coming back to life and growing something for her baby. It’s just the coolest thing.” said Garner.
