Friday, May 3, 2024
Little Pasture on the Prairie

Little Pasture on the Prairie

mosquito

After experiencing both Michigan and Minnesota mosquitos, Eliza Blue can confirm Dakota mosquitoes are tough as nails and not easily deterred.
chickens

There are always power struggles in the coop but Eliza Blue reminds her flock, they're all in it together.
snowy barn

Eliza Blue finds herself managing all the usual challenges of calving season and life amid lots of snow, lots of wind and very cold temperatures.
icicles

Eliza Blue rejoices as the harshness of prairie winter begins to thaw for a moment of temporary respite.
road

Eliza Blue counts her blessings following an abrupt end to her journey spanning 12 days, five states and 2,700 miles.
puppy

Having two puppies at the same time is the kind of treachery reserved for the truly brave or the slightly unhinged, Eliza Blue is doing it nonetheless.
sunset over a prairie

Eliza Blue enjoys the gentler pace of life on her ranch as of late, welcoming the change.
cow grazing

Two weeks ago, an older cow refused to stand after giving birth to a stillborn calf. Miraculously, she is recovering and continuing to improve.
horse

Eliza Blue shares a horse-wrangling story that proves her ranching skills are both improving and still need work.
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.