Captivated by the ‘Wisconsin Driftless Milking Sheep’
On a trip to a small family farm in the Driftless Area of Wisconsin, Eliza Blue discovered an interesting breed of sheep being used for milk production.
Despite all warnings, ducklings are almost impossible to resist
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.
I am my own light, even in the darkness
It's been a rough year for Eliza Blue with continued health problems. However, in her darkest days, she's realized she is her own light.
Finding the joy in everyday tasks
Perhaps enlightenment isn't an antidote to the drudgery of mundane chores. Rather, enlightenment is discovering the joy inherent within these tasks.
Shouldn’t have been a cowboy
Eliza Blue is better than no help at all around the ranch, but sometimes only barely. Recently, she leveled up to cattle sorting.
Learning from the cottonwoods
Eliza Blue marvels at the small grove of cottonwood trees on her South Dakota ranch, recalling indigenous Americans' teachings about the trees.
An imperfect shepherd is thankful for the perfect sheep
The Clun Forest sheep have performed better than Eliza Blue could have hoped, especially during lambing season.
The wolf you feed
Eliza Blue reflects on balancing act that is life.
Cat ranching not a good business plan
It's too bad cat ranching isn't a lucrative business model. Because if it was, Eliza Blue would have all the success.
Conserving biodiversity through heritage breeds
The small flock of Clun Forest sheep Eliza Blue brought home a few months ago have been everything she ever hoped for in sheep.