Our Farm

Senior Project

2010-02-20T14:57:00.000-08:00

My son has designed a sidewalk for his senior project. He needs to raise $1 K before February 28. He is almost there. Please check out his site and help him out. It's not our farm, but it is a farm town and he is working so hard to raise the money. Check out Jackson's site.
Thanks

Walter and his chicks

2009-08-10T13:36:00.000-07:00

Walter and chicks just a few days old.

Here they are one week old.

Here they are again at one month old. Ducks grow so fast.

Produce on the Farm

2009-08-10T11:53:00.000-07:00

The Importance of a Father

2009-07-25T07:36:00.000-07:00

Life has been very busy since school got out, but a lot of wonderful things have been going on and I am going to attempt to get it all recorded.
The day after school was out, my favorite uncle and his wonderful family came to visit. His name is Uncle Bill and he was accompanied by his wife Joyce, granddaughter Cassie, and his daughter Windy. Emily and Tyler came out too! We had a great time and caught up on all the news.
Uncle Bill is my real dad's brother, and he looks a lot like him. I love him so much because he has always been there for me in ways a father should. Uncle Bill loves the Lord, loves his wife, and is family oriented even to kids who aren't his. He also loving cared for his mom before she passed away.
Whenever I have needed a dad to talk something over with, I knew I could call him and he would listen. He is not judgemental and very supportive. He's interested in my life and even my childrens lives. I remember when my daughter Erin got married, and he drove all the way to Denver. We loved him for it. He danced with us, and everyone loved him. Thank you Uncle Bill.(and Aunt Joyce).

Many men do not understand how important they are to their children. They have their own self ambitions and children are emotionally abandoned. They forget tha boys need a positive role model so they don't perpetuate the problem and girls need their dad's love so they don't look for elsewhere.
I turned 50 this year, and I still wish I could have a healthy relationship with my dad. I would love for him to be involve in my life, but at this time, it is not possible. Therefore I am so thankful for my Uncle Bill. Uncle Bill...You Rock!!!

A New Grandbaby!

2009-05-16T09:39:00.001-07:00

We are so thrilled to annouce the birth of our new grandbaby Elise Meara.
She was born on her mom's birthday May 11. She weighed 7 lbs 7 oz and was 20 1/2" long. Although I have heard her sweet little voice over the phone, I will not get to see her until July 5, but hey, at least I will get to see her.Tim and Erin are doing a great job, and they are quite the team!They are now beginning to get a routine sorted out, which you know can be a challenge at first. I know Elise is in good hands!

May the good Lord bless and keep little Elise always in his care. Congratulations Erin and Tim! We are so happy for you!

Love Mom

2009-04-20T20:35:00.000-07:00

This past weekend promised a warm sunny day at the beach. Jack and I jumped in the VW and headed for Cape Lookout where we thought we would try surf fishing. The surf was pretty high, but we tried anyway. However we finally came to the conclusion that it was just too dangerous after we were both wacked by a couple of wild waves and our tackle box was swept toward the sea. Fortunately, Jack caught it in time.

Then we headed up the coast to Netarts Bay where the mouth of the esturary and the ocean meet. Although it was much calmer, we still didn't catch any fish, but we did catch a lot of rays.

Finally, we went digging for cockles so we wouldn't be totally skunked, and Jack made a wonderful clam chowder for dinner tonight. Yum, yum.

After Spring Break

2009-04-20T19:27:00.000-07:00

After spring break I flew down to my mom's where I spent the week doing her taxes, cleaning house, and checked on her future finances. I also spent a lot of time hugging her and generally supporting her in anyway I could.

It was a sobering visit, but while I was there, I read an awesome book called A Grace Disguised that helped me gain a new perspective on life. The week after I returned was frustrating to say the least. It seems I couldn't concentrate and my mind was jumbled. So I took up journaling in order to clear my mind of the bits and pieces of things that seem to clutter up my thinking, and I had a much better week last week.

Jack is a great problem solver, and he helped me brainstorm some ways to run my classroom more efficiently. I am so thankful for my friends and family who have been an ecouragement to me. Especially my best friend Rita!

10 Good Things about Dad

2009-04-07T21:14:00.000-07:00

I recently read a book to my English language learners called Ten Good Things about Barney It was a story about a beloved cat that died, and the boy's mom suggested he make a list of ten things that were good about him to help the boy remember his cat.

I thought it was a great idea, and decided to make my own list called

The Ten Good Things about Dad.

He:
1. married my mom who had seven kids!
2. gave us a family.
3. took me to church where I learned that Jesus loved me.
4. moved us to Oregon to a safer enviroment.
5. bought us our first real home.
6. fixed my bike when it had a flat.
7. taught me to play chess.
8. listened to me.
9. gave us a real Christmas just like a regular family.
10. loved my husband and children.

Exciting News

2009-03-29T17:20:00.000-07:00

Jack and Kelli Basey would like to announce the marriage of their daughter Emily to Tyler Laughlin!
It was a beautiful wedding and very precious. They are a loving and energetic couple.

Leroy Walton Baisdon 1933 - 2009

2009-03-20T22:15:00.000-07:00

Papa Leroy holds little Erin during her first week of life. He loved her so much. Moments like this were precious. After they moved to Las Vegas they never made the trip back to Oregon. So this is a rare amd precious photo. Grandpa loved his granddaughter Erin Louise, 3 months of age. This was when they lived in Dayville. I was a bit homesick and went to visit mom and dad. They were so thrilled to get to see her. She held a special place in their heart. Losing dad on March 19, added to our heartache after losing Patch. He was the best father I ever had.

During this time, my mind is flooded with joyful memories and blessings he added to my life. I am very sad at his passing, but relieved that his suffering is over. Dad died of lung cancer at the age of 75. May 10, he would have been 76. Normally, his birthday would be a very sad event, but I am expecting my fourth grandchild very near his birthday. Wouldn't it be awesome if precious Elise was born on his birthday?

Anyway I am so thankful that dad introduced me to Jesus, and a man who wins souls is wise. Lord let him enter into your rest.

Leroy gave us a home, a real home. During my freshman year of high school we moved from San Jose, California to Burns, Oregon. Dad willingly took on a new wife with five children. I had the utmost respect for him for taking on such a large family and providing for us.
He purchased this home for our family and work hard to support us.

This home holds so many precious memories. I loved it there. It was the most peaceful time of my childhood. Thank you dad for the memories. I am convinced that he is present with the Lord, and suffering no more. To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. I am happy in the thought that he is with Jesus now and whole. I love you dad, and one day I hope you will be looking for me, because I will be looking for you. Love Kelli

Ps. Feel free to comment or add pictures and stories.

Patch 1993 - 2009

2009-03-20T20:46:00.000-07:00

Patchy's first Christmas.
Patch and Pop
Patch and Jackson snuggle in the wee hours of the morning over a heater vent.
This has been a difficult week for us. We lost our beloved dog, Patch, on Monday, March 16.
Patch had a wonderful life and lived to be 15 1/2 years old. He was dearly loved and will be missed.

Patch joined our family in September, just before Jackson turned two, and now he is 17. Patch's parting has caused me to reflect on other relationships in my life and realize the importance of shared memories and experiences. He gave us loyalty and fond memories. Patch is buried in our backyard in the secret garden. I am so thankful for the years he was part of our life. Thank you Patchy, but I will miss you.

I would like to dedicate this page to your memories and stories of Patch.

Jack's 50th Birthday

2009-01-18T20:24:00.000-08:00

Look what the birthday boy found!We spent a wonderful day clamming and picnicing at beautiful Netarts Bay! We cooked in the Vdub and Jack hauled water back for the clams. We can't wait until we can go again.

My 50th Birthday

2009-01-09T19:15:00.000-08:00

For all of you who may be dreading or worrying about your 50th birthday, it no big deal. I was actually liberating to reach this mile post. I set some goals for myself this last year and I met those goals so that felt good. Also I would recommend getting healthier, because you will feel better.

I got to spend the day with my hero, Jack. We went to Lincoln City and had a wonderful lunch. Then we headed up to Netarts Bay where we plan to start crabbing and claming! We are very excited about this excursion. We love taking the V Dub to the beach and see new sights.

Of course it helps that I am married to the most wonderful man, who saw fit to make my birthday very special.

Also it was very nice to share my birthday with my friends and students. Here is a picture of a few students who shared the same month and one who shared the same day. We had balloons and cake! Then we danced and celebrated for the last half hour of the day. It is so fun having a birthday party with fourth graders! They keep me young at heart1 I love them so much!
I am so thankful that the Lord gave me my hearts desire! I absolutely love teaching, and I definitely love kids. Anyway it was a really Happy Birthday!

Love to all,
Kelli

Snow Days!

2008-12-17T07:09:00.000-08:00

We had seven inches of snow Monday morning December 15, here are a few pictures our animals. Some were enduring it while others were taking it in stride.

Ebbie just loves life, and takes every opportunity to run and play.

The chickens prefer to huddled and stay dry.
And the ducks, well they just like being wet, and they don't seem to care what kind of moisture they get.

Most of us should try to live like ducks!

Happy 31rst Anniversary

2008-11-29T18:29:00.001-08:00

I planned our anniversary celebration this year. Jack always works so hard to make it a memorable moment, so I offered to take responsibility for this year. We went camping at Cape Lookout, which turned out to be soooo fun and wonderful. Right down to the thieving little raccoons who stole out hotdog buns!

On the Brighter side!

2008-10-18T10:44:00.000-07:00

We are so thrilled to welcome our third grandbaby Jordan Elizabeth born October 18, at 4:05 am! She was 8 lbs. 15 oz. and 21 1/4 inches long. She is so precious. Momma and baby are doing fine. They sent us pictures via the cell phone and I spoke with mommy this morning. Everyone is very excited!

Falls City stomped by Buckaroos!

2008-10-18T10:13:00.000-07:00

This was a big team, St. Paul Buckaroos, in every respect. Our quarterback was literally picked up by these guys and layed on the ground! On several ocassions, they just grabbed his mask and pulled him to the ground. He was frustrated to say the least. The fact that he was short hid a lot from the referee. At least on some ocassions, it was spotted and we gained a few yards. It was a tough game right out of the gate, but the fans hung on to hope. The Mountaineers played hard to the end. We were proud of their efforts. The final score was 54-8 thanks to Jeremy, number 26,who received a pass for a touchdown! Yeah Jeremy! We are so proud of you all!!

Homecoming Court

2008-10-11T22:45:00.001-07:00

Jackson was voted in for Homecoming Court this year!
As the student body cheered, it was evident that Jackson and Jeremy were close in the student body's opinion, but Jeremy is a senior and it seemed fitting that he should receive the crown. Jeremy is one of Jackson's good friends and I believe everyone was pleased with the choice, including Jackson!
Yeah Jeremy!

Homecoming 34-30 Mountaineers!

2008-10-09T22:38:00.000-07:00

Adoring fans!

What a guy!

Jackson #47 in the starting line up!Jackson was also on the homecoming court, but due to the importance of the game the festivities for the players would have to wait until Saturday night dance. In the meantime, the coach had them focus on the game.

It didn't look good for the Mountaineers in the first quarter and into the second, but they came back with fire in the second half. After Thomas, number 37, was injured on the field the Mountaineers took the game by storm! Winning 34-30!

Mountaineers thanking the Wolverines for a good game! We will have some better pictures up by Monday. So check back to see more of the game. Also, if the Mountaineers win next week's game, they will go to state! They have 4 wins now and 2 losses. Go Mountaineers!!

They WON again!

2008-10-02T22:05:00.000-07:00

Jackson is conferring with the coach before the next play. Then they sent him in. They have 3 wins and 2 losses. Go Mountaineers! What an exciting game! They won 34-8! Jackson was a starter and played a lot of the game. Jackson played offensive all night, and he had to block this really huge guy, but he still managed to pushed him off.

It was so nice to have Emily and Tyler join us for the birthday game. Thank you guys for coming. It was very meaningful. Happy Birthday Jackson!

Jackson's Birthday

2008-10-01T20:42:00.000-07:00

Jackson was so surprised tonight! Tomorrow is his 17th birthday and I've been planning it out for about a week. So yesterday I delivered his cake, and earlier this evening I delivered the balloons and such.
Jackson had no clue.
We arrived a few minutes late, and had dinner with the team. After awhile the coach called for everyone's attention. After a short talk he had the team sing happy birthday as loud and off key as they could to Jackson. Here's Jackson enduring the moment.

Jackson had fun just kickin with his buddy Shane, and the whole crowd.

Football

2008-09-28T16:38:00.000-07:00

Jackson is a junior this year and he decided to play football as a Mountaineer, and he is number 47! He had his first home game this past Friday, so Jack and I and a few friends turned out to watch. It was so exciting, and our team won! Jackson is as tenancious as a bull dog. The Bluejay's caught a kick off and headed for their goal, but Jackson took off after him and caught him! The runner tried to shake him off, but Jackson hung on, even after he was knocked to the ground, he didn't let go. He took that guy down hard, and the crowd CHEERED!
Jackson is the one in the block position.

Graduation 2008

2008-06-15T16:58:00.001-07:00

It was an awesome day! I am so glad I walked!!

My birthday Party

2008-01-28T19:10:00.000-08:00

We had a snow day!

2008-01-28T18:51:00.000-08:00

Ebbie playing in the snow!
Chickens with cold feet.
Isn't he cute! 15 months old!

Prom 2007

2007-04-22T14:57:00.000-07:00

Jackson and Samantha had a great time at Prom.

A New Batch

2007-04-02T20:53:00.000-07:00

I just received a flock of 25 chicks. They are so cute! They are one day old here. They are so adorable and fun to play with. They were born March 28, 2007.

Mathews new bike

2007-03-18T20:24:00.000-07:00

Mathew got a new bike from grandma and grandpa. It is hard to believe he is already 2 years old.

Ebbie sits

2007-03-18T20:20:00.000-07:00

Hey, what's that?

Ebbie at almost 6 Months

2007-03-18T20:15:00.000-07:00

Ebbie is getting so big!

Ebbie and His Parents

2007-01-20T18:10:00.000-08:00

If you would like to learn more about Golden Doodles check out Ebbie's family.Toby is his dad and Honey Dew is his mother.

The lastest addition, though not chicken.

2007-01-16T11:41:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone,
I want you to meet Ebenezer or Ebbie for short. It's kind of like Debbie, but you leave off the Da....

More Chicken News Updates

2007-01-16T11:35:00.000-08:00

These are the variety of eggs we collect. The white one is a regular size egg. The little brown one is Henny Penny's and the green is Snow White. We are so proud of them.

This is "Clem". He is getting very big, but definitely doesn't lay eggs!

Chickens at 6 Months

2007-01-16T11:29:00.000-08:00

My Chickens will be 6 months in two days, and are now laying lots of cute tiny little eggs. This chicken is Henny Penny and she lays brown eggs.

Here is Snow White! She lays itty bitty green eggs.

Almost 3 Months

2006-10-14T15:48:00.000-07:00

Here is beautiful Snow White.
Henny penny is a different breed for sure, but we love her.

Well here is our rooster Clementine, now know as Clem!

Oops!

2006-10-08T14:58:00.000-07:00

This was Clementine, and she got her name because I thought she had unusually big feet. Guess what? Clemetine crowed today! I am working on uploading a recent pic. :)

7.5 Weeks

2006-09-17T13:20:00.000-07:00

See the white chick on the right? That's Little Snow White who isn't very little anymore, but I love her.

The chicks will be 8 weeks on Wednesday. They have all their feathers and they are growing amazingly fast. We have been feeding them fresh corn from the garden and they love it.

6 Weeks

2006-09-17T13:14:00.000-07:00

The chicks are getting so big, but then so is the sweetest little boy in the world. Little Mathew was out visiting the farm. He loves the chickens or I should say he loves chasing the babies. He is so cute whenever I ask him if he wants to see the buck, bucks, he says erererrrrr.

The Big Chicks

2006-08-28T21:02:00.000-07:00

I thought it was time for you to meet our other chickens. The ones we got from my best friend Rita.
This is Bonnie. I think she needs prozac. She talks a lot to herself and suffers from anxiety. She doesn't lay any eggs. Her goal in life seems to be going to roost first. In the backgroung is Josephine(white), and Conager.

This is Ursula, unfortunately she is no longer with us. She is in the big chicken yard in the sky.

These three chickens are the best. Mrs. Chicken in the back, then Abigail, and Josephine. They are Americanas and lay green eggs. They are consistent layers.

There are two more Meg and Amy. They are white, but only Meg lays eggs. Amy just likes to sit in the laying boxes.
More later. Kelli

Ouch!

2006-08-28T20:59:00.000-07:00

Look what our chicken laid! The small one was a Large egg! This really big one was a double yolk. We couldn't even close the lid on the egg carton.

5 Weeks Old

2006-08-28T20:52:00.000-07:00

First of all I apologize for taking so long to get these pics up. I deleted my driver for the camera and had to find the disk. So here they are my little darlings at 5 weeks.

Ummm, Are you my mother?!

Snow White

New Pen!

2006-08-19T18:31:00.000-07:00

We finally finished the new outside pen! The chicks got to spend all day outside, and they loved it. They were flying and scratching just like the big chickens. Conager, our big rooster, started crowing though. I think he felt threatened by the new comers. When I put them back in there night time pen they settled down for a nap. They looked exhausted. :)

Her Shoes Were Number Nine

2006-08-15T21:35:00.000-07:00

This is Clementine. She seems bigger than some of the other hens, and her tail feathers are much shorter. She is pretty comfortable with being handled. They sure are getting big.

4 Weeks Old!

2006-08-15T21:27:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, I took them outside to their new pen. They were all taking dust baths like the big chickens. Now they are a bit gray, but they appeared to be having a lot of fun!
Snow White

Look how much they have grown in just three weeks!
Henny Penny

Field Trip

2006-08-10T17:59:00.000-07:00

I took the chicks on a field trip to the front yard. They crack me up :)! They peep and chirp and run back and forth trying to find a bug. Today, Penny found a bug, and everyone started chasing her all over the yard. Cleopatra found some dirt and started dusting herself just like the big chickens. They are so darn cute.

Who's the boss?

2006-08-10T08:26:00.000-07:00

I think our hens are not real happy with Conager, our new rooster. We only got one egg yesterday, and they are real jumpy. He appears to be establishing the pecking order, and my girls are resisting. The funny thing is when he does dominate one by putting his foot on them, the other hens will run to their rescue... It is interesting to watch. Ursula, who thought she was the boss out there is having second thoughts. There sure are a lot of feathers in the yard.

Other Chicks

2006-08-09T06:51:00.000-07:00

Cleopatra
I actually have about three that look like this one, but when I put my hand in the cage this is the one that comes first. She is a little bolder than the other ones.

Rooster Cogburn
Now that we know who our rooster is, I thought I would put him on. He is such a cute little guy, and he is becoming more comfortable with me holding him. His name is Cogburn, Rooster Cogburn, and we have a female look alike that we name Little Sister. I will put her up later. Rooster is bigger than all the other chicks, and his feathers are longer. He is going to be really beautiful when full grown.

3 Weeks Old

2006-08-09T06:34:00.000-07:00

Snow White is a timid little chick, but she is the only all white one.

Henny Penny
This little girl is the bravest and most adventurous chick of the lot. She is usually the first to approach me, which I think is great and if I have them outside, she will travel the farthest. I can't believe how much the chicks have grown. Only now that they are flying all over their little coop, I have started sneezing when I go out to the garage. I think all the little tiny feathers and down are tickling my nose.

Er, er, errrrrrrrrr!!

2006-08-09T06:28:00.000-07:00

Jack's alarm went off at 5:00 this morning, and about ten minutes later so did the rooster! I jumped out of bed and ran out to the pen to let them out of the coop. I guess I was thinking if I let them out he would stop crowing. :) wrong...

I let them out and he was just getting started.:) He cracks me up. Jack and I both enjoy hearing the rooster crow. The last one was pretty quiet, but not this one. He wants the whole neighborhood to get up.

New Rooster!

2006-08-08T20:58:00.000-07:00

I am so excited! I got a new rooster! His name is Fred, but I think I will call him Conager. He is the most beautiful rooster I have ever seen. I got him from a young lady who couldn't keep him. She appeared to love her chickens as much as me. :)

I brought him home this evening, and I wondered how the hens would react to him. He was very quiet when I brought the pet taxi into the chicken yard. Then I opened the door and he still didn't come out. Then all of the sudden he saw the hens and started squawkin', and jumped out.

The hens thought they might intimidate him, but he let them know who was boss. I stood back and laughed.

2 Weeks Old

2006-08-03T11:19:00.000-07:00

I took these pictures of my favorite chicks. Although I am worried that Henny Penny might be a Rooster Cogburn in disguise! We will just have to wait and see. I recently moved the chickens to their larger pen in the garage. I gave them a red heat lamp to keep them warm at night. They really love it out there. They were running and flitting about during their wakeful times. Then all of the sudden they were sound asleep. They were exhausted from all the exercise. They slepted and slepted. Also I have been using a particular whistle sound to let them know I am around. When I whistle and put my hand down in the cage they come running. They jump in my hand, climb up my arms, and if I am in the cage with them, they will fly up on my knees. They are so fun and cute.

Snow White

Henny Penny

One week old

2006-08-03T11:10:00.000-07:00

By the end of the first week, I could tell it was time to start working on their second home. Although they peeped contentedly, ate, drank, and slept, the chicks were putting on feathers. Whenever I opened their pen some would fly out! I began working on a box that was about 6' X 2' X 4'. It had the heavy hardwire on top and chicken wire on the sides.

Snow White

Henny Penny

Baby Chicks

2006-08-03T09:54:00.000-07:00

This summer I acquired seven chickens. We named them Meg, (Jo)sephine, Abigail, Amy, Mrs.Chicken,Bonnie, and Ursula. I read everything I could get my hands on to learn about chickens. Later, I decided I wanted a Rooster and a friend gave us a little Bantam Rooster. I found him dead in the pen only two days after receiving him. There was nothing visibly wrong with him, so we decided he had died from a heart attack while trying to fertilize all seven of our large hens. I was very sad, but I gave him a nice burial.

I comforted myself by ordering ten pullets(baby hens) and one cockerel (baby rooster). I ordered them from Ideal Poultry which is in Texas. Here is a picture of them on the day they arrived.

Before the chicks arrived, I had to prepare all the necessary items to make their transition to our home easy. I bought medicated chick feed, watering can, and an eight chick feeder to dispense their food. Their first home was a rubbermaid tote with a hardware screen to keep the cats out should they wander into our bathroom, and pine shavings for the bottom. They recommended something like burlap or paper towels to put over the shavings the first week otherwise the chicks might eat them. Also I hung a 75 watt bulb in their pen and made sure the temperature stayed at about 90 degrees the first week. Forunately, the weather was quite warm so that was not a problem.

As soon as the chicks arrived I took them out of their little box and dipped their beaks in some sugar water. It took about 1/2 cup of sugar per gallon, and I used bottled water for the first day. Then I switched to regular bottled water for the first week. After the first half hour I gave them food. I watched the chicks closely to be sure they were all doing well.

By the end of the first week they had grown quite a bit and I dropped the temperature to 80 degrees. By this time they were starting to get their feathers. Recommend reading: Chickens in your Backyard by Rick and Gail Luttman