Friday, February 13, 2026
Little Pasture on the Prairie

Little Pasture on the Prairie

For Eliza Blue, the county fair marks the end of summer and celebrates harvest, tradition and growth. She reflects on the summer that was for her brood.
jersey cow

A recent trip to the barn to milk her old milk cow, Rita, reminded Eliza Blue why she is thankful for her life on a ranch and all its gifts. 
sheep

Since moving to town, Eliza Blue has missed her sheep. Fortunately, she's found a way to bring her flock to town.
lambs

Eliza Blue publishes a new book, “The Adventures of Pearl & Theo," and shares an excerpt from the first chapter.
spring dew

Eliza Blue doesn't remember ever appreciating the splendor of a seasonal change more than she is right now.
barn kittens

It's too bad cat ranching isn't a lucrative business model. Because if it was, Eliza Blue would have all the success.
lambs

Eliza Blue welcomes a couple of friends she made that first night of college to visit her ranch and help with lambing.
tomato seedling

Excited for spring, Eliza Blue is starting seeds indoors.
duckling

Despite the mess they create and their other qualities that make keeping them difficult, Eliza Blue has given in and gotten herself a few ducklings.
chili pepper seedling

Eliza Blue explains why she is going to think of the cold months following Christmas as a celebration of the wonders of seed catalog season from now on.