Author Archives: Kelli Miller

Irony

“The days are long, but the years are short.” ~ Gretchen Rubin The irony is not lost on me, that my last blog post talked about how quickly life flies by… and now over 4 months have passed since that … Continue reading

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Noticing

We’ve all said it, life goes so fast. I mean, I blinked and my kids went from this to this As I walked to the chicken pen one morning to fetch Titus I did something I haven’t done in a … Continue reading

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Let’s talk about pigs…

There’s really no long-winded way to say this. We are out of the pig business at the moment. Our sows came up open this spring, so we have no piglets to raise this summer. Matt thinks they were bred, but … Continue reading

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Thank you!

Titus relaxing under a tree, thinking about pie. His favorite is apple. Thanks to everyone that purchased Olivia’s pies at market on Friday! She sold every single pie she made, plus had a couple of special orders to make over … Continue reading

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Introducing…

Those of you that follow our Facebook or Instagram feeds were teased with this earlier this week: And those of you that have been following us over the years know that our favorite middle child loves to cook and bake. … Continue reading

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Titus on the job, part 2

There’s chickens behind me, aren’t there… Titus has done really well with the chickens, considering he’s just a 6-month-old puppy still. I’m just going to ignore them. Still there, aren’t they… We started by just having him out there during … Continue reading

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Titus on the job, part 1

I take all kinds of pictures when I’m out doing chores and whatnot, but actually getting them off my camera or phone is another story. Finally did that tonight, so I thought I’d share a few from Titus’s first days … Continue reading

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It’s market time!

Today is the opening day of the North Iowa Farmers Market! We’ve got the trailer stocked with goodies and ready to go. Some of the “summer cuts” we have back in stock are bratwurst patties, cheddarwurst, zingers, and cooked bbq … Continue reading

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Ask the Readers :: Beef Liver

Our friend Mary asked on our Facebook page the other day for any tips or good recipes for preparing beef liver. I had to confess that we don’t eat liver around here, even though it’s quite good for you. But … Continue reading

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Titus on Tuesday

Titus has taken to laying smack dab in the middle of the driveway. No matter that it’s wet, muddy, and/or snowy. This is his spot. I’m going on the assumption that his guard dog instincts are kicking in, and that … Continue reading

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