タグ: Hens

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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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,… 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 —… 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… 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 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… 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… 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… April 30, 2024 Farm Notes — April 2024: Lost Chicks Rescued, Grey’s Babies and Kittens Learning to Trust Thirty little clips from April: lost chicks rescued in Kailua, Grey's babies, kittens learning to trust people, Aurora goes broody and rooster… ▶ April 21, 2024 How We Help Wild Hens Settle In, and Release Day at Last The playground fence is duck-proof at last, so the caged wild hens can go out. Here's how our roosters and a few… ▶ April 11, 2024 Fixing the Fence and Evicting Hens — Farming Is a Real Workout I put up steel hardware cloth where the goats keep breaking in, then wrestle stubborn hens out of the packed nest boxes.… March 31, 2024 Farm Notes — March 2024: Nest Box Rush Hour, Flute All Grown Up and Our Goat Family Thirty-one little clips from March: crowded nest boxes, Flute all grown up, young rooster Nishiki wins over the older hens, helpful farm… ▶ March 30, 2024 New Goats, Then We Dig: Grubs and Worms Galore for the Flock A mother goat and her kid join us. Then I dig up the dry ground, and the hens and ducks feast on… ▶ March 25, 2024 Hens on the Loose! Egg Rounds and Another Secret Exit Ryu is turning into a fine rooster, the goats are hard at work, and the egg round comes with pecks. Then hens… ▶ March 15, 2024 Nanoaru’s Farm Debut, Furious Broody Hens, and a Fairy Egg Nanoaru moves from the house to the farm, the broody hens are furious, a tiny "fairy egg" turns up, and Rex keeps… ▶ March 8, 2024 Morning Chores, Full Nest Boxes — and Broody Hens Are Seriously Scary Come along for a whole morning of chicken care: mash for breakfast, eggs (duck eggs too) from packed nest boxes, and some… ▶ March 1, 2024 Paper Wasps at Natsu’s Nap Spot, and a Day with Feisty Hens Paper wasps built a nest where Natsu the cat naps, so out comes a cup of soapy water. Then an afternoon egg… February 29, 2024 Farm Notes — February 2024: Growing Kittens, a Wild Peacock and a Double-Yolk Surprise Twenty-nine little clips from February: kittens Mei and Hana grow up, Salmon raids the food storage, Lavender sits on her eggs, a… ▶ February 23, 2024 Episode 300! Meet Nanoaru, and a Nest Box Full of Balloons Our 300th episode: surprise banana bunches, our farm-born baby goat all grown up, a young stray hen named Nanoaru, and broody hens… ▶ February 20, 2024 A Giant Fire Ant Nest, and Our New Pond Gets Guppies Dried grasshopper treats (Natsu the cat loves them most), dealing with a fire ant mound, a new pond with water plants and… ▶ February 13, 2024 A Duck Drops In, and Our Friendly Hens Get Jealous A big shadow, alarm calls from the guinea fowl — and a runaway duck lands on the pigeon coop roof. Then the… ▶ February 9, 2024 Cat Towers for Our Farm Guardians, Bananas for the Hens The bananas survived the storm, the cats get cat towers as a thank-you for guarding the farm, and meet Sapphire, the blue-eyed… ▶ February 1, 2024 Stormy Start to 2024 — but the Chickens Are Doing Fine Wind and rain batter the farm, bananas lose their leaves and things blow over. The chickens don't seem to mind, and the… January 31, 2024 Farm Notes — January 2024: Surprise Brown Eggs, Rainy Days and a Cat Masseuse Eleven little clips from January: our Leghorn mix lays brown eggs, the chickens wait out the rain, tiny chicks feed themselves, Ao… ▶ January 5, 2024 Two Mother Hens Go Missing — So We Ask the Cats Donut and Ishiko both ended chick-rearing on the same morning and vanished, leaving 19 youngsters behind. Plus fluffy older hens, muddy Mint…