Summer break is over, the grass is beginning to brown, and we just spotted a few of our Aspen leaves changing color. Come on fall colors, we’re ready for you! Crosby’s going to have to get used to wearing clothes again soon. It was chicken processing day this past week. At one point Johnny glanced [...]
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Kentucky/Ohio here we come!

Heading off on an adventure in grandma’s motorhome! Don’t worry, we’re parked. Stretching our legs at a rest stop somewhere in Illinois. These kids are such good travelers! Our first night was spent in Lawrence, Kansas. We woke up to a mighty thunderstorm that continued into late morning. Thunderstorms are my absolute favorite. Mud puddles [...]
Spring Has Sprung and Now We Have Turkeys!
September 2021

The kids and I spent a perfect, crisp Colorado morning enjoying the start of our favorite season with some of our favorite friends at an apple farm! We knew going into it that the U-Pick wasn’t pickable due to an early freeze, but our hearts were set on apple cider donuts. Turns out the bakery [...]
Summertime Shenanigans
Happy Independence Day!
I call this one “Support Your Local Feed Store!”
Surprises on the farm
Gillespie Farm Animal Update

The baby ducklings that we incubated and hatched were just introduced to the pond and welcomed by their mamas! Lots of happy duckling noises over here these days. We sheared the sheep! And be “we” I mean Johnny had help from Uncle Jim and neighbor Jason. The turkeys are getting HUGE! They are very gentle [...]