Author Archives: Kelli Miller

As I said yesterday, I’ve attended the Practical Farmers of Iowa Conference the past 2 days. I’m back to the farm now, tired but with a head swimming full of thoughts. Where to start? The morning began with 3 keynote … Continue reading →

In the Farm Bill, a Creature from the Black Lagoon?“…you may be surprised to learn that your tax dollars have helped pave the way for the growth of these livestock megafarms by paying farmers to deal with the mountains of … Continue reading →

Today I’m reporting live off-the farm, at the 2008 Practical Farmers of Iowa conference. This year’s theme is “Come to the Table”, with tomorrow’s keynote speakers being farmers who are meeting the demand for grassfed, organic and local foods. This … Continue reading →

Countdown to the 2008 farm bill : Part II“A livestock title for fair and competitive markets” ***** Parents’ project keeps villages sustainable and son’s memory alive“The SAM project, which promotes small-scale agricultural projects to benefit school-aged children in southern Zambia, … Continue reading →

Remember that gorgeous rooster from this post? And how I said he had a twin? How many of him do you see in this photo? There are 5 – quintuplets! No wonder he seems to be everywhere! These are all … Continue reading →

Bill aims to put more farm-fresh foods on school lunch menus“Legislation to be proposed in Olympia next week could catapult Washington to the forefront of national efforts to get more farm-fresh, locally grown food into lunches at schools and at … Continue reading →

Monday when I was out for my noon walk, I came upon this scene in the cattle lot: Do you see what I see? Heifers with their rear ends turned towards Mr. Bull, and Mr. Bull looking oh-so-interested. Do you … Continue reading →

Piggy naptime This was the scene in the hog shed when I took my daily lunchbreak walk about the farm. This isn’t the litter we moved yesterday, this litter is about a month older. But we moved the younger litter … Continue reading →

USDA Steals CNG (Certified Naturally Grown) LabelFrom Walter at Sugar Mountain Farm. If you read only one link here, read this one! And then go comment. This one had the old Janet Jackson song “What have you done for me … Continue reading →

I love to cook. But I don’t usually love to cook for very long at one time. So this is one recipe that, to me, has a big payoff in terms of time spent in the kitchen. A little chopping … Continue reading →