An ode to sheep shearers
If you’ve ever watched a sheep shearer work, you know it is about as labor intensive a job as exists, according to Eliza Blue.
Sharing is caring, but often difficult
Eliza Blue discusses the importance of sharing during the Christmas season, despite how difficult it often is for both humans and animals.
Bring me your babies
Eliza Blue's babies are growing up, which means it’s her turn to snuggle someone else’s babies so they can take a shower or drink a cup of tea.
Finding balance on the equinox
Eliza Blue looks for balance in her life, reflecting on how the earth achieves it during the autumn equinox.
Drought years teach stoic optimism
After a lifetime spent in places where rainfall is plentiful, Eliza Blue was unprepared for the realities of living in an ecosystem where drought is common.
Getting ready and out the door isn’t always easy on the farm
Once you've put on your town clothes, you can not do anything farm or ranch-related unless you want to be immediately covered in dirt, hay or worse.
April is like a lion
April usually makes March’s lion look like a house cat on Eliza Blue's ranch, featuring bigger and more brutal storms.
Rain, sweet rain
Eliza Blue's ranch recently got over six inches of rain in just a handful of days, which is almost half the yearly average in her part of South Dakota.
Battling the swarms
South Dakota's mosquito season is typically gentler than other places Eliza Blue has lived, but this year has been a different story.
The arrival of a favorite ‘gift’
Eliza Blue recalls the morning her daughter was born, considering her to be the best Christmas present her family could ever wish for.
