Author Archives: Kelli Miller

Matt’s been busy hauling manure lately, I don’t know how many loads but I think several dozen like this. Because our manure spreader is so old, it doesn’t spread things as fine as some of the new-fangled ones. Spreading after … Continue reading →

The piglets are at that age, squeezing under gates and through fences for adventures about the farm. But as soon as they see that they’re busted, they’re a band on the run. Remember last month, I mentioned that we were … Continue reading →

a little Halloween sneak preview… Actually, this is part of Olivia’s costume. But Rafe gave us a good laugh with it the other night!

you’re going to get a photo essay on a manure spreader. Rafe just now realized that our manure spreader is a (very old) John Deere. He never realized it before because it’s so old that the John Deere green is … Continue reading →

Did I say “pumpkin pictures coming tomorrow?” I guess I did, didn’t I. Pick a peck of pumpkins My blogging mojo seems to have gone missing. But I’ve been doing this long enough to know that it will be back … Continue reading →

Last weekend was our annual trip to the local pumpkin farm. The traditional wagon ride was brought to us by these two: Notice how the one on the right is Mr. Serious? But the one on the left played the … Continue reading →

Even the weeds in the garden are pretty in autumn There’s been a harvest of a different sort around here this week – culling of some of our breeding stock. Monday we sent Mr. Bull, Missus Hamilton, and 2 unnamed … Continue reading →

Some of the calves lounging on a beautiful fall afternoon Our farmers market season is officially done! Charles City has another Saturday left and Mason City has three Friday’s left, but last Friday we sold out of every last scrap … Continue reading →

The tree was calling me today, calling me to come out and take its picture before it totally drops its orangey red robe. I happily obliged. 3 years ago: Another installment Chicken, or dust bunny? Spuds Photo Friday : Conspicuous … Continue reading →