Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Little Pasture on the Prairie

Little Pasture on the Prairie

sunset

Kevin Locke, Tokeya Inajin, was a preeminent player of the indigenous flute, traditional Lakota storyteller, culture bearer, recording artist and educator.
farm storm

Eliza Blue attempts to plan a concert around the unpredictable weather on her ranch.
candle

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.
prairie flowers

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.
pickled cucumbers

It’s that time of year again — time to put up your garden goods or say goodbye to whatever is left.
stars

Eliza Blue enjoys a sky full of stars on a recent pasture walk on her South Dakota ranch.
snow on fence

Eliza Blue spent the first half of the week getting ready for a major winter storm, the second half weathering it and now digging out. 
kitten

Eliza Blue finds comfort and hope in the resilient little kitten she's been tasked with bottle feeding around the clock.
Dairy calf

When illness coincides with calving things can get a little hectic on Eliza Blue's ranch.
lamb

Lately, the early morning and late night flock checks and bottle feedings have been a pleasure for Eliza Blue.