Spend life giving and receiving
Eliza Blue remembers a member of her community, who was known for his service and duty to his community, following his passing.
Getting ready and out the door isn’t always easy on the farm
Once you've put on your town clothes, you can not do anything farm or ranch-related unless you want to be immediately covered in dirt, hay or worse.
Remember it could be worse …
Maybe, winter chores aren’t so bad. Maybe they are the antidote to the malaise of modern life. And maybe, just maybe, Eliza Blue will make it through March.
Another year older, but not all that much wiser
Eliza Blue reflects on her 48th birthday, the wisdom of age, and why "mistakes" like Girl Scout cookies and pony dreams are always worth the joy.
Working, not working
Is she writing her column or shopping for chickens to add to the flock? You'll have to read on to find out.
Celebrating a decade of ‘Little Pasture on the Prairie’
Eliza Blue has written about 338,000 words over the past 10 years of her column, Little Pasture on the Prairie. She reflects on the decade gone-by.
Tending to the flock and finding gratitude in a deep freeze
A sudden cold snap transforms farm chores into a challenge, but gratitude, holiday joy and simple winter moments bring warmth to the season.
The honor of dealing in extremes
Eliza Blue reflects on the weather extremes that impact operations on her South Dakota ranch.
When family decorates, it’s always the best tree ever
Relive the messy, marvelous tradition of decorating the family Christmas tree. Arguments, broken ornaments, and rambling memories make the process perfect.
Great is often the enemy of good
As a project she's been working on for a while comes to fruition, anxiety sets in and Eliza Blue reminds herself great can sometimes be the enemy of good.
