Author Archives: Kelli Miller

Remember this kitten? Well this is the bird she’s had her eye on. This is one of the pair of barn swallows that built a nest in the corner of our porch roof. I love having the swallows nest here. … Continue reading →

The rain yesterday gave us a rare night off from ball games. As much as I love my concession stand popcorn with peanut butter m&m’s dumped in, it was really nice to get in the kitchen and make some real … Continue reading →

Stinkin’ kitten… yes, that’s her name This kitten looks rather innocent, sitting there on the porch railing on a summer day. But the reason she’s sitting there on the porch railing on a summer day is that there are barn … Continue reading →

The girls & I made a Memorial Day weekend visit to Lime Springs with my parents. My grandma was born here, on her grandfather’s farm northeast of town. First we stopped at the cemetery. A couple of my Civil War … Continue reading →

Morning tea. Farmers market. Catching up with our Mennonite friends at their greenhouse. Supper get-together complete with beanbags and campfire. A really, really good Saturday.

The day was like my own quiet rollercoaster. Maybe I would have felt better if I’d thrown some rocks, too.

A walk through the pasture at the end of the day brought us upon this… …our last remaining muscovy duck. He does have some company. I counted 11 Canada geese along the creek this morning, and spotted a Mr. and … Continue reading →

Things I’m doing right now: * Getting ready to start another summer of farmers markets * Getting ready for the end of the school year and the beginning of softball/baseball season * Wondering if summer will ever arrive this year … Continue reading →

Our spring piglets are here! One sow had 12, and one had 14. I think they each still have 10 at this point, which are really good numbers considering we farrow outdoors in large huts with no heat lamps. Good, … Continue reading →

The laptop is on the blink (still), thus the lack of posts. I have a camera full of spring farm pictures I’m dying to download, but until then… Did you know April is National Poetry Month? I’ve been reading my … Continue reading →