Sunday, April 12, 2026
Little Pasture on the Prairie

Little Pasture on the Prairie

goat

Eliza Blue feels as if she is the sheep mother of two brilliant goats.
house cat

The four-animal cap continues to be more aspirational than actual inside Eliza Blue's house. However, she finds it adds a pinch of spice to her marriage.
sunset

Kevin Locke, Tokeya Inajin, was a preeminent player of the indigenous flute, traditional Lakota storyteller, culture bearer, recording artist and educator.
black cat

Eliza Blue has been worried about Mama Cat for months as she vanished shortly after being spayed. Fortunately, she was just on vacation.
pickled cucumbers

It’s that time of year again — time to put up your garden goods or say goodbye to whatever is left.
fall leaves

Eliza Blue ponders the splendor of autumn.
tomatoes

The truth is Northern Plains gardening is a gamble from start to finish. Eliza Blue weighs in on this season's harvest.
prairie flowers

Eliza Blue is struck by the simplicity and beauty of telling herself, “You are making too big a deal of this.”
chicks

Yes, parenthood requires sacrifice, but what else would be expected when what is accomplished is nothing less than a miracle.
wheat

There is much to be gained from remembering and embracing tradition. Namely, that we are very lucky to live when and how we do.