No shortage of surprises on the farm
Eliza Blue is reminded that dealing with livestock and weather are two entities only a fool would claim mastery over.
Warming up to a surprise pet
When she moved into her new house Eliza Blue acquired a pet bunny she didn't plan on. Now she's battling icy conditions to bring it fresh food and water.
Questionable decisions for the love of lambs
Eliza Blue adopts four orphaned lambs on top of the ones bred on her farm, making it an interesting, hectic and still-manageable lambing season.
Learning to appreciate what this year offers
Eliza Blue asks, "So, what do we hope for when our choices are between bad or worse? What do we hope for when we aren't even sure which is which?"
This summer in western South Dakota has been gloriously green
Thriving in western South Dakota often looks more like just surviving, but this year, Eliza Blue can relax a little as rain is once again predicted to fall.
Road trip ends surprisingly safely
Eliza Blue counts her blessings following an abrupt end to her journey spanning 12 days, five states and 2,700 miles.
After a long winter, spring has sprung
Eliza Blue doesn't remember ever appreciating the splendor of a seasonal change more than she is right now.
Harvest chores a reminder we live in easier times
There is much to be gained from remembering and embracing tradition. Namely, that we are very lucky to live when and how we do.
Starting spring with seedlings
Excited for spring, Eliza Blue is starting seeds indoors.
Almost time for lamb-nesia
Every winter around this time, baby lambs begin prancing through Eliza Blue's dreams — no matter how exhausted she was during the previous lambing season.
