There is nothing sweeter than healthy baby lambs
Lately, the early morning and late night flock checks and bottle feedings have been a pleasure for Eliza Blue.
Questionable decisions for the love of lambs
Eliza Blue adopts four orphaned lambs on top of the ones bred on her farm, making it an interesting, hectic and still-manageable lambing season.
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.
Happily toiling in community garden
Tending a community garden proved harder — and more joyful — than expected, yielding friendship, shared meals, and the simple rewards of working the soil.
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.
The perfect sheep
Eliza Blue finds the perfect breed of sheep for her ranch.
Helping others is its own reward
A final harvest at the community garden brought potatoes, beets and joy, despite relentless mosquitoes.
The milk sheep with no milk
Eliza Blue finds herself bottle feeding a lamb from an ewe with no milk, despite being a breed known for producing milk.
Bringing the flock home
Since moving to town, Eliza Blue has missed her sheep. Fortunately, she's found a way to bring her flock to town.
Working with wool
Eliza Blue tries her hand at washing, carding and spinning wool into yarn. It's harder than it looks, even for a South Dakota rancher.
