Author Archives: Kelli Miller

This picture was taken last Friday, 3 weeks and 1 day since this picture. Our new brooder guard was a success. The garage stayed much cleaner, the chicks had plenty of room as they grew. We only lost 2 in … Continue reading →

Train crossing over Sugar Creek Our farm is bordered on the west by train tracks. Living less than a mile from the grain elevator as we do we see at least one train a day, more during certain seasons.

Several years ago my grandma (who will be 92 this summer) passed on to me a dozen quilt squares hand-pieced by her mother-in-law, my great-grandmother. They had languished in my cedar chest since then, waiting for me to decide what … Continue reading →

A while back I think I mentioned something about a chicken decorating post. I’m sure you’ve been on the edge of your seats since, waiting on me. (Right.) Late this winter I got the urge to repaint the kitchen. And … Continue reading →

The irratic blog posting around here is indicative that things have taken a turn for the busy. It’s one of the blogging life’s ironies that in winter, when there’s more time for posting, there isn’t so much going on. Now, … Continue reading →

Good old number 68 with Burt and Nan Wednesday morning as I drove in after taking Rafe to preschool, I noticed Mr. Bull laying on the bedding pile with all 6 of his calves. “How cute,” I thought, “I’ve got … Continue reading →

Pretty Girl licks Charlie, while Six and Simba look on. Photo courtesty Maddog Photography Wow, such good guesses today! But nobody got it right. Cow hip lifter. That is the answer to yesterday’s Whatchimacallit. I know! Who knew there was … Continue reading →

I’m going to take a page from High Hopes Gardens blog and Mark’s Thinga-ma-jig Thursday series. Anybody know what this contraption is that Matt’s holding? Leave your answers in the comments and I’ll give you the story behind the whatchimacallit … Continue reading →

Nothin’ but blue skies, do I see Isn’t that the most gorgeous blue sky? The hardware store guy got a chuckle out of Olivia, picking out this skull-and-crossbones kite over the pink princess kites and the purple pony kites. “This … Continue reading →

Chicks will pick a sunny spot on the floor over heat lamps every time. Chicks arrived last week Thursday – 128 of them! And I have a new brooder guard, courtesy of my dear husband. We start chicks in the … Continue reading →