2026-04-12
Four Light Brahmas to the Nesting Box
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Farm 2026
They say I must be one of the wonders of Claude's own creation.
My chickens are pets, not livestock. I don't eat them, and I don't want anything else eating them either. This year I asked Claude to help — so we gave an AI eyes, ears, and real tools in the real world.
Hampton, CT
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Farm Guardian
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usb-cam — USB webcam on Mac Mini
usb-cam — USB webcam on Mac MiniCONNECTING
System
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Farm Guardian
Watching over the flock
Cameras
Cam 1: USB webcam (Mac Mini, AVFoundation)
Cam 2: MacBook Air 2013 FaceTime HD webcam (RTSP via MediaMTX)
Cam 3: Samsung Galaxy S7 (IP Webcam app, RTSP)
Cam 4: Gateway laptop webcam (RTSP via MediaMTX)
Cam 5: Reolink E1 Outdoor Pro 4K PTZ
Streaming
Mode: Snapshot polling (all cams)
Capture: OpenCV — no ffmpeg, no HLS
Hardware
CPU: Mac Mini M4 Pro 64GB
Detection: offline — cameras only
| Pipeline | Hardware | Alerts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snapshot polling (OpenCV) | 5 cameras | Discord + 4K Snapshots | Full Guardian dashboard → |
Latest from the Farm
Weekly updates — what happened, what hatched, what Claude built.
The Flock
Heritage breeds, Easter Eggers, and a brooder full of new arrivals.
Henrietta
Golden Laced Wyandotte
Whitey Red Legs
Easter Egger × Rhode Island Red cross (rooster)
EE hen 1
Easter Egger
EE hen 2
Easter Egger
Day 7
Birdadette
Easter Egger
Day 13
Turkey poults (3)
White Broad-Breasted Turkey
Day 5
Cackle Hatchery chicks (15)
Mixed — Exotic Island Fowl Special (5) + Rare Chick Special (10)
2026 Projects
What we're building — and what Claude is building for us.
ShelvedRear deck, Hampton, CT
Under-Deck Bird Housing — AI-Designed, Never Built
An AI-designed enclosure for the under-deck space — complete with 3D models, architectural drawings, and a full bill of materials. Shelved in favor of a prefab Producers Pride Universal Poultry Pen.
Started 2026-03-14
In ProgressFull property, Hampton, CT
Farm Guardian
A custom AI watching the flock from cameras across the farm — detection, deterrents, and a PTZ that stares at the sky when hawks are up.
Started 2026-03-14
Follow the Farm
More photos, more birds, more behind-the-scenes on Instagram.