Author Archives: Kelli Miller

Well, I’m going to start with the most exciting event first – the dog show. Madeline started training our 1-year-old Great Pyrenees, Ike, as soon as the weather got nice last spring. Once dog classes started the beginning of June … Continue reading →

Our county fair is going on this week, thus the bit of silence on the blog. We started Tuesday evening washing the chickens. There’s a reason for the saying “madder than a wet hen”. Wednesday morning Madeline had her horticulture … Continue reading →

A ride in the loader bucket. Mom’s idea of an accident waiting to happen.

This weekend Rafe got hold of my microphone, so Matt started coaching him in rocker-speak ala Les Zahn and First Amendment. Throw me some metal! Somebody scream! Are you ready to rock? One time!

A hazy view of the Osage Farmers Cooperative Elevator from the hayfield we rent. This is where we buy our corn for the stocker calves, and have all of our swine feed ground, mixed and bagged.

*Sigh* Madeline went out to feed her fancy chix today and came back to report that the calf we call Art was laying on his back with his legs in the air. I knew right away what was going on. … Continue reading →

Winston and Sarah have fashioned themselves a swimmin’ hole to keep cool on hot days. Here’s Winston dining poolside: The piglets are getting big. Hard to believe they will be ready to butcher the end of next month.

These pictures are from Father’s Day weekend. The first crop of hay is usually cut well before then, but all the rain we had during May and into the first part of June pushed things back. You need to allow … Continue reading →

A little ray of hope in a state under the stranglehold of conventional agriculture. I only wish my own county was so progressive.

Madeline’s been working on creating a perennial garden next to my garage this summer. It’s one of the perks of having a kid in 4-H. They get a project to do, and you get something done for you. I’ll wait … Continue reading →