Author Archives: Kelli Miller

A couple of links for your Monday morning. There’s another blogger in the family! Madeline is taking Food & Nutrition for one of her 4-H projects this year. So she’s started learning to cook, and is keeping a recipe journal … Continue reading →

“Rafe, you’re going to be a good boy in here.” “Why?” “Because you’re going to stay by me and not run and just look and not touch anything.” “Why?” “Because you love your mama.” “You so silly, mom!”

Before we finally rid this year’s garden of weeds and frost-killed tomato plants, we let Sara have at it for a couple of hours. Matt just called her over to the gate, let her out of the pasture, and walked … Continue reading →

One of the guys where Matt works decided to get out of chickens and into bees instead. So we’re the lucky benefactors of this beautiful batch of pampered poultry and some nice chicken equipment, in exchange for some frozen chickens … Continue reading →

The piglets grow so fast! I wanted to get a picture of them so I recruited Rafe, whose favorite “job” is running them out of the shed. No losses to tetanus this time – the males got both the vaccine … Continue reading →

Our dilapidated old shed with Rafe’s bright yellow Tonka parked inside. Conspicuous evidence of his playtime here. Make your entry at Photo Friday.

The potato and onion harvest is in. Into the garage, anyway. We have yet to haul them down to the basement for winter storage, but for now an empty cattle tank works. One group is definitely a red potato. The … Continue reading →

Our one remaining Silky is still here. She waits around for the Araucanas to lay their little blue eggs, and then she sits on their eggs for them. She’s such a sweetie!

In honor of Public Power Week Osage Municipal Utilities held an open house for their customers. So Matt got to spend the day giving bucket truck rides to kids. The girls love it when they get to ride with Dad. … Continue reading →