Author Archives: Kelli Miller

Happy and Blue 2 posted today that winter has officially started in Canada. It feels like winter here in northern Iowa, too. Two days ago it was 90 degrees (I was SO glad we didn’t still have chickens on pasture) … Continue reading →

That right there is the philosophy behind Heritage Foods USA , serving up rare and heritage breeds of pork, lamb, poultry and other things direct from the farmer to you. My “pretty cool” link-o-the-day.

Good thing we just ordered 6 pints from one of Matt’s bosses that keeps bees!

Now that all chickens are safely in the freezer, I can tell you. One hundred of them. I ordered 100, received 103. I lost 2 in the early stages, just general failure to thrive. Took 101 out to pasture. Lost … Continue reading →

I hurt myself farming today in a real clutzy move. Anyone that knows me in person would probably tell you I’m a stick girl. Not much muscle on these bones. So there I was bright and early this morning, trying … Continue reading →

Last weekend was homecoming in our little town. There’s a pep rally Thursday evening, where the Homecoming King and Queen are crowned. A parade on Friday afternoon, for which everyone gets out of school early. The big football game Friday … Continue reading →

So we’ve butchered our first batch of pigs in 16 years. Picked our half up from the locker Saturday morning and are eating our way through each cut to see how it turned out. I’ve been nervous about it, about … Continue reading →

Salmon Faverolle roo courts an Americauna pullet

As the days grow shorter my To Do list seems to grow longer. We’re still desperately trying to get as much painting done as we can, but with lows dropping into the 40’s now some nights we’ll have to stop … Continue reading →

One of my mom’s best friends called me up one day to say she had bought a birthday present for Olivia and me (Olivia’s is in 2 weeks, mine in 2 months). The cutest little fluff balls of chickens I’d … Continue reading →