Welcoming bundles of joy late in the season
From barn kittens to bottle lambs, late-season births bring unexpected chaos and joy to the farm, proving new life doesn’t always follow the calendar.
Embracing long-held end-of-summer traditions
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.
Enjoying a summer road trip — corn sweats and all
A muggy road trip, fly battles, corn sweat, and outdoor theater—travel tales from a folk opera tour that’s full of heat, humor and unexpected hospitality.
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.
Taking the time to appreciate the conveniences of modern life
Life slows on the ranch: animals graze, gardens grow, and water is hauled by hand—reminding us that true necessities haven't changed much over time.
In search of an ‘old lady pony’
Eliza Blue found her perfect "old lady pony" in a sweet, steady gelding, that gives great hugs, named Sugar Buns.
A love-hate letter to weeds
Eliza Blue battles weeds in a community garden she helped start in her small town in South Dakota.
The struggles make you stronger
Eliza Blue hits the road on tour, but things don't go as planned and she finds herself scrambling for solutions.
Sharing the happy endings makes the sacrifice worthwhile
Eliza Blue shares the happy ending for a kitten she found on her ranch a couple of years ago.
Stillness of the soul can be found in the busiest of times
Eliza Blue reflects on how the real work of her adulthood is not learning how to do it all; it’s about learning how to joyfully leave work undone.
