Author Archives: Kelli Miller

Madeline and Ike have been participating in advanced obedience classes the past 9 weeks. Monday night was the final class and they received their “diploma”. Everyone always gets a kick out of watching Ike go through the tunnel. The instructor … Continue reading →

Stevie, Tommy, and SpongeBob Olivia asked to have some bottle calves this spring. (I think she’s trying to build her case for getting a horse.) These are Holstein bull calves from local dairies, which only keep their heifer calves. We … Continue reading →

means a new feature article at Farm & Garden. I got the gig this month for an article on Double Digging. These little writing jobs are so much fun, and I always learn a lot doing them!

Last weekend I was able to complete my 4-seasons series of my favorite tree. No matter what the season, this tree puts on a show. Here’s the other three: Summer Fall Winter

Thomas, calf #3. This is as close as I could get to him. He’s the one out in front with his tail curled up in the air. Every time I see him, he’s got his tail curled up in the … Continue reading →

I love the piglets at this age. Big enough to explore away from mom, small enough to fit through the fence and free range about the farm. They always move together as a swarm. So much fun to come out … Continue reading →

Madeline decided she was ready to try the puppy thing again. So Saturday afternoon we went down and she had her pick of the litter. The puppies were only 4 1/2 weeks old, so it will be a few more … Continue reading →

Updated: I was getting ahead of myself with the names! Internet, meet John Q “Just John” aka “JJ”. John Q “JJ”, meet the Internet. Sunday when we left for Easter dinner at my grandma’s, Matt remarked that it was a … Continue reading →

On our way back from Iowa City this afternoon we swung by Rudd to pick up our chicks from the hatchery. And we had a nice surprise waiting for us. We got started chicks! Instead of being day-olds, they were … Continue reading →

Finally, temperatures in the 70’s this week. To me, this is jeans and t-shirts weather. My children, however, could not strip off their clothes fast enough after school today. They jumped on the trampoline in their swimsuits, spraying ice cold … Continue reading →