Farm Diary · October 31, 2025

Farm Notes — October 2025: Rebuilding After the Fire, a Brave Mother Hen and Seven Cats Home

Every few days we post a short clip from the farm on YouTube. Here are all nine from October, our first month after the wildfire — tap any of them to play it right here.

Rebuilding, one day at a time

Repairs are under way, and the chickens and cats are getting along just fine. I’m grateful for each day and working hard together with everyone. We’re moving forward thanks to all of your support — the chickens and cats have been cooperative too — and these are precious days with everyone I love. The power of nature is truly amazing, and there’s no time to cry!

Repairs under way
Repairs under way
Grateful for today
Grateful for today
Thank you, everyone
Thank you, everyone
Precious days together
Precious days together
No time to cry
No time to cry

A caring goose and a brave mom

Fifi, our worrier of a goose, turns out to be a real caretaker. And mothers are amazing: Donut, a beautiful hen, protected her chicks from the fire.

Fifi the caretaker
Fifi the caretaker
Donut saved her chicks
Donut saved her chicks

The cats come home

Seven cats are all better now and back at the farm. But while I was playing with one of the kitties, the guinea fowl squad crowded in a little too eagerly.

Seven cats back home
Seven cats back home
The guinea fowl squad
The guinea fowl squad

Thank you for every kind word and every bit of help. Our fire-recovery fundraiser is still running — if you’d like to help, please visit our Donation page.

The next chapter

Help write what happens next

Donations feed the chickens, build more coops, and lease land so the flock can keep growing.