Colton Farms in Waimanalo struggles to stay afloat amid coronavirus pandemic
![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/EwJE0eHj20Q/maxresdefault.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CTY-colton-farms-12386.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CTY-colton-farms-12414.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CTY-colton-farms-12474.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CTY-colton-farms-12496.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CTY-colton-farms-12524.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CTY-colton-farms-12557.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CTY-colton-farms-12563.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CTY-colton-farms-12586.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CTY-colton-farms-12667.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CTY-colton-farms-12725.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CTY-colton-farms-12760.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CTY-colton-farms-12776.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CTY-colton-farms-12600.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CTY-colton-farms-12851.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CTY-colton-farms-12795.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CTY-colton-farms-12819.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CTY-colton-farms-12834.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CTY-colton-farms-12803.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CTY-colton-farms-12826.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CTY-colton-farms-12870.jpg)
![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/EwJE0eHj20Q/mqdefault.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CTY-colton-farms-12386.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CTY-colton-farms-12414.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CTY-colton-farms-12474.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CTY-colton-farms-12496.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CTY-colton-farms-12524.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CTY-colton-farms-12557.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CTY-colton-farms-12563.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CTY-colton-farms-12586.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CTY-colton-farms-12667.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CTY-colton-farms-12725.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CTY-colton-farms-12760.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CTY-colton-farms-12776.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CTY-colton-farms-12600.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CTY-colton-farms-12851.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CTY-colton-farms-12795.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CTY-colton-farms-12819.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CTY-colton-farms-12834.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CTY-colton-farms-12803.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CTY-colton-farms-12826.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CTY-colton-farms-12870.jpg)
JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Claude Colton gets out of his truck, followed by his ducks on Wednesday, March 3, in Waimanalo.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Claude Colton walks his farmland on Wednesday, March 3, in Waimanalo.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Claude Colton carries three newborn goats to take them to shelter from mongoose on Wednesday, March 3, in Waimanalo.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Claude Colton carries three newborn goats to take them to shelter from mongoose on Wednesday, March 3, in Waimanalo.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Claude Colton prepares to feed his flock of goats on Wednesday, March 3, in Waimanalo.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Claude Colton prepares to feed his flock of goats on Wednesday, March 3, in Waimanalo.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Claude Colton secures his flock of goats on Wednesday, March 3, in Waimanalo.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Claude Colton’s ducks walk the farmland on Wednesday, March 3, in Waimanalo.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Claude Colton feeds his ducks on Wednesday, March 3, in Waimanalo.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Claude Colton releases some of his chickens on Wednesday, March 3, in Waimanalo.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Claude Colton pets one of his llamas on Wednesday, March 3, in Waimanalo.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Claude Colton’s curious mini-donkeys peer into the camera on Wednesday, March 3, in Waimanalo.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Claude Colton prepares to check on his cows as his turkeys stand watch on Wednesday, March 3, in Waimanalo.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Heritage turkeys stand guard on the farm of Claude Colton on Wednesday, March 3, in Waimanalo.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Daisy, right, a Scottish Highlander cow, the only one on Oahu, grazes on the farmland of Claude Colton on Wednesday, March 3, in Waimanalo.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Daisy, a Scottish Highlander cow, the only one on Oahu, grazes on the farmland of Claude Colton on Wednesday, March 3, in Waimanalo.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Daisy, a Scottish Highlander cow, the only one on Oahu, grazes on the farmland of Claude Colton on Wednesday, March 3, in Waimanalo.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
A days-old calf is nuzzled by her mother on the farm of Claude Colton on Wednesday, March 3, in Waimanalo.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Claude Colton pets one of his cows, a mini zebu, on Wednesday, March 3, in Waimanalo.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Claude Colton pets one of his bulls Fernando on Wednesday, March 3, in Waimanalo. Like so many other small business owners, Claude Colton’s financial difficulties are getting more difficult to weather due to the cancellation of events where his numerous farm animals are the star of the show because of COVID-19 restrictions. He is hoping for better days ahead, and is worried that if the outlook does not change, he will have to let go of so many of the animals that he cares for by hand.