Author Archives: Kelli Miller

New rug for the mudroom. I don’t imagine it will look this pristine for long. Spring means muddy chore boots and muddy dog paws, all coming through the mudroom. So much mud. Makes me want to skip straight from winter … Continue reading →

I love this time of year when all the fresh, green things start coming back into season again. The only things I’ve got ready to eat in my own garden are chives, but even that little bit somehow makes my … Continue reading →

Sometimes in the spring, when the weather is cold and damp, chicks develop what I so technically call “poopy butt”. Usually, as their feathers grow in, it takes care of itself. But once in a while one gets such a … Continue reading →

Rafe’s first meet of his first season of track. I feel like I’ve been waiting for this moment for over 12 years now. As soon as he could walk he was running. The soundtrack of his early years is just … Continue reading →

Last Friday was finally a gorgeous spring day and a day that I had off work. So I was working in the yard, raking up the detritus of last fall. The sun was so warm, the grass finally green, and … Continue reading →

Titus has spent a lot of time barking at the creek lately. See that gray long-necked visitor in the creek? It’s that time of year when we see cranes, herons and Canada geese stop by as they migrate. This guy … Continue reading →

This time of year I get itchy to get in the garden and grow things, and I get a hankering for something fresh and green to eat. I haven’t started seeds for a few years now, but this is my … Continue reading →

I know posting has been a bit light as of late. So I thought I’d better let you in on a new little project I’ve got going with one of my forever best friends called “Postcards”. You can find it … Continue reading →

Since we won’t have pork in the foreseeable future, we wanted to pass on that our friend Wendy Johnson of Charles City has half/whole hogs for sale now! Berk-duroc cross, non-GMO feed, outdoor raised, not given any hormones or antibiotics. … Continue reading →

Ava & Titus making sure the front porch is secure Our first winter delivery to Mason City is set! Thursday, January 22nd at 6 p.m. in the southwest corner of the KMart parking lot. Check out our current inventory, then … Continue reading →