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September 30, 2026 Farm Notes — September 2026: Gentlemen Roosters, Busy Moms and a Happy Goose Fifteen little clips from September: roosters growing into gentlemen, Donut Jr.'s chicks, Kuromame the devoted mom, Yuki the rescue cat and Fifi… August 31, 2026 Farm Notes — August 2026: Cool Roosters, Shy Jazz and the Second Bonbori Twelve clips from August: wild young Spade, the lively Cerberus, shy Jazz, best friends Umi and Riku, little big mom Azuki, and… July 31, 2026 Farm Notes — July 2026: Handsome Riv, Donut Jr.’s Chicks and Boro on the Mend Fifteen clips from July: Grey's secret son, stylish rooster Riv, smart Taft, Chika and Blue, Donut Jr.'s chicks, Boro feeling better, our… June 30, 2026 Farm Notes — June 2026: 3,000 Subscribers, a Rooster T-Shirt and a Turkey Moves In Twelve clips from June: thank you for 3,000 subscribers, our rooster T-shirt modeled by Nishiki, young roosters Hayashi and Mori, a new… ▶ June 24, 2026 Handsome Inside and Out: Meet the Roosters of Chicken Paradise Why we have so many roosters, a few of their stories — Charles, Tsuyoshi, Marron, Shizuku and more — and how the… May 31, 2026 Farm Notes — May 2026: Beautiful Hens, Young Boys Umi and Nagi, and a Farm Full of Cats Thirteen clips from May: hens of every age laying great eggs, Namiko and Tsuki, quirky Charles, young Umi and Nagi, sand baths,… April 30, 2026 Farm Notes — April 2026: Sand-Bath Days, Handsome Roosters and the Cat Sisters Five clips from April: moments together, Nico's cute voice on a sand-bath day, handsome Marron, silly rooster Lava, and the beautiful cat… ▶ April 1, 2026 A Kona Storm Floods the Farm — Our Farmer Stays With the Flock A fierce Kona low storm turned our road into a river. Our farmer stayed at the farm, dug the water a way… March 31, 2026 Farm Notes — March 2026: Spring Arrives, Bossy Little Karaage and Two Graceful Ladies Six clips from March: spring energy and spring treats, fluffy hens, Grey's grandchildren still close, little boss Karaage, and Salaryman and Cutie,… February 28, 2026 Farm Notes — February 2026: Ann’s Fire-Survivor Chick, a Storm Chick and Soft Piglet Noses Six clips from February: Charles and his mysterious charm, Ann's chick born after the fire, a chick left behind by a storm,… January 31, 2026 Farm Notes — January 2026: A New Year, Mirei the Beautiful Cat and Grey’s Growing Grandkids Thirteen clips from January: a new year begins, Lilac and Ivory stay cozy, cool rooster André, Ishiko's grown-up son, a turkey next… December 31, 2025 Farm Notes — December 2025: Grey’s Colorful Grandkids, Okara Treats and a Water-Loving Cat Eleven clips from December: Grey's growing family, round-eyed Marron and laid-back Rida, okara for energy, Tora the water-loving cat and Fifi the… November 30, 2025 Farm Notes — November 2025: Grey’s Grandkids, Rice for Cold Nights and a Hammock Cat Five clips from November: hungry hens and easygoing roosters, Grey's adorable grandchildren, a goose and cat who are best friends, and Captain… October 31, 2025 Farm Notes — October 2025: Rebuilding After the Fire, a Brave Mother Hen and Seven Cats Home Nine clips from October: repairs after the wildfire, thanks for your support, Donut the mother hen who protected her chicks, Fifi the… September 30, 2025 Farm Notes — September 2025: A Crowded Coop and Shady Summer Rest Two clips from early September: chickens who seem to like tight spaces, and chickens resting in the shade to get through the… ▶ September 27, 2025 Damage Report: A Wildfire Swept Through the Farm A fire burned across the farm, the coop roofs and our vehicle. Thanks to quick thinking, the chickens, pigeons and cats all… August 31, 2025 Farm Notes — August 2025: Tortoise Bath Time, the Newcomers’ Debut and Fifi Eyes the Pool Twelve clips from August: Ishiko's beautiful children, friendly rooster Koji, newcomers making their debut, hammock-loving Natsuo, bath time for the tortoises and… July 31, 2025 Farm Notes — July 2025: The Cerberus Silkies, Summer Eggs and Two Mischievous Cats Eighteen clips from July: the Cerberus silkie roosters, kinder Yamabuki and fine young Peach, hens laying through the heat, a little black… June 30, 2025 Farm Notes — June 2025: A Cotton-White Silkie, the Cerberus Trio and a Thank-You to Glico Twenty-two clips from June: a pure-white Silkie girl, the inseparable rooster trio Cerberus, Ishiko's three-month-olds, Fuku the once-fierce cat, and a loving… ▶ June 2, 2025 Do You Believe in Reincarnation? Meet Taro the Second A grown rooster I was warned was aggressive hopped out of his box and hugged me — and he acts so much… May 31, 2025 Farm Notes — May 2025: Eight New Guinea Fowl, Pool Day and Mochi the Rooster Thirty-one clips from May: eight new guinea fowl following Pog and Maple, rooster friendships and rivalries, broody Luna, pool day for the… ▶ May 26, 2025 An Apple Scramble, Free Days Again, and Our New Arrivals Since the door opened, everyday life is back. An apple handout turns into a scramble, eight guinea fowl join us, and I… April 30, 2025 Farm Notes — April 2025: Out of the Crates, Three Silkie-Mix Sisters and a Rooster Who Came Home Twenty-nine clips from April: young hens out of their crates, three Silkie-mix sisters, Kewpie the runaway rooster, broody hens, an orphan kitten… ▶ April 26, 2025 The Door Finally Opens After Four and a Half Months Indoors After months inside as a bird flu precaution, the netting is fixed and the doors open. Some chickens rush out, some need… March 31, 2025 Farm Notes — March 2025: Hanging On Indoors, Fifi Loves Lettuce and Two Fluffy Newcomers Thirty-one clips from March: the last stretch of indoor life, new eggs from Shizuka, Ivory and Goldie, Fifi the lettuce-loving goose, and… February 28, 2025 Farm Notes — February 2025: Fifi’s First Goose Egg, Vicky’s First Egg and Two Rescued Kittens Twenty-eight clips from February: first eggs from Fifi the goose and Vicky the Easter Egger, rescued kittens Husk and Fukumaru, a winter… January 31, 2025 Farm Notes — January 2025: Flute the Leader, Little Fukumaru and Parsley’s Ducklings Thirty-one clips from January: roosters with very different crows, Flute our trusted leader, Captain Natsu and the farm cats, little Fukumaru, and… ▶ January 5, 2025 A Side Story: Carrie the Stray Cat and Her Kittens A side story told in captions: Carrie, a stray cat who turned out to be expecting, gave birth to her kittens with… December 31, 2024 Farm Notes — December 2024: A Duckling Hatches, Parsley Becomes a Mom and Quarantine Days Thirty-one little clips from December 2024: a duckling breaking out of its shell, Parsley's first babies, Raven back to health, cozy hens,… ▶ December 8, 2024 Breadfruit Treats, Grey’s Secret Son and a Noni Experiment Over-ripe breadfruit from a friend, a surprise son of Grey, and a smelly Hawaiian fruit called noni — do the chickens eat… November 30, 2024 Farm Notes — November 2024: Grey’s Grown-Up Kids, Easter Eggers and Happa the Mimic Thirty little clips from November 2024: Grey and Kuroi's spring chicks all grown up, beautiful Easter Eggers, roosters Nayuta, Shizuku and Flute,… ▶ November 29, 2024 Bird Flu Reaches Hawaii: Bringing the Flock Indoors Highly pathogenic bird flu was found in Hawaii for the first time. We couldn't do nothing, so the chickens moved indoors —… ▶ November 24, 2024 Non-Stop Chores Until the Giant Drink Runs Out One huge drink, one late afternoon, and a challenge: keep working nonstop on the torn roof netting until the drink is gone… October 31, 2024 Farm Notes — October 2024: A Parade of Cats, Lute the Pigeon and a Double Rainbow Thirty-one little clips from October 2024: Natsu and the farm cats, roosters Hare-chan, Hiyo-chan and Dyson, Lute the pigeon's new home, Muscovy… ▶ October 21, 2024 Eggs and Cat Allergies? Plus a Young Rooster Named Clarinet An interesting finding about cat allergies (eggs are part of it), a health-check lesson for our cats, and news from the flock,… ▶ October 4, 2024 Bringing Down the Bananas Before the Hurricane — and a Banana Party With a hurricane on the way and every banana suddenly yellow, I take a new saw to a tall banana plant, and… September 30, 2024 Farm Notes — September 2024: Retired Hens, Handsome Roosters and Natsu on Duty Thirty little clips from September 2024: retired hens settling in, Pearl's cozy spot, Aurora on the mend, Palolo and Cloud, new shade,… ▶ September 20, 2024 Six Years With Chickens: New Easter Eggers, Fifi’s Salad, and a Memory Three young Easter Eggers join us, Fifi gets a salad, the baby tortoises grow slowly, and a shared papaya brings back how… ▶ August 31, 2024 Snack Time, Free-Roaming Cats — and Charles Bounces Back Kitten Light makes his coop debut, two parakeets incubate a row of beads, and Charles, who couldn't move his neck after a… August 31, 2024 Farm Notes — August 2024: Tiffany’s Chicks, Raven’s Survival Skills and Fifi the Goose Thirty-one little clips from August: Tiffany's chicks, Raven, protected by the hens, Sona Grey the fluffy gentleman, Fifi the goose's big voice… ▶ August 16, 2024 Are Chickens Picky Eaters? A Fruit Test and Family Look-Alikes Sour grapes, sweet grapes or bananas: we test whether chickens can taste the difference. Plus Grey's look-alike son, Chive's white grandson, and… ▶ August 3, 2024 Fifi the Goose Is So Friendly — and the Chickens on a Hot Day Fifi the young goose follows our farmer everywhere, even though we were told she wasn't friendly. Plus a dry Hawaiian summer, a… July 31, 2024 Farm Notes — July 2024: Rescued Kittens, Baby Bulbuls and Fifi the Goose Thirty-one little clips from July: stray kittens Imo, Chai and Kuma, growing bulbul babies, Fifi the clingy goose, Francine on her eggs… June 30, 2024 Farm Notes — June 2024: Rescued Kittens, Julietta’s Ducklings and Frankie Thirty little clips from June: five rescued kittens, Julietta's fast-growing ducklings, a sing-along drive with chicks, memories of Sonata and Frankie the… ▶ June 28, 2024 Evening at the Farm: Bedtime, a Hungry Newcomer and Grown-Up Ducklings A look at Chicken Paradise at dusk: the chickens climb up to roost, a new rooster who eats everything arrives, and the… ▶ June 18, 2024 Bald Little Chicks and a Cat Who Looks Like a Wildcat The goats wreck the water spot, the ducklings go free, Team Charles ends up with some bald heads, and the newest cat… ▶ June 7, 2024 Goodbye, Sonata: A New Grey Rooster, the Cat Room, and Bananas We say a gentle goodbye to Sonata, welcome a grey rooster of the same breed, meet the cats in our cat room,… May 31, 2024 Farm Notes — May 2024: Julietta’s Ducklings, Growing Chicks and Crowing Practice Thirty little clips from May: Julietta's newborn ducklings, chicks losing their fluff, roosters practicing their crow, a pond full of baby guppies… ▶ May 28, 2024 A Rooster in “Self-Quarantine”, and Cheese’s Big Family Nothing special today, just chickens: a rooster who quarantined himself, breakfast in both rooms, and a look at Cheese's big family, including… ▶ May 20, 2024 Flooding Near the Farm — Is Everyone Safe? Out-of-season heavy rain turned the road to the farm into a river. Our place came through with just the usual mud, and…