Tag: ranching
The return of rain shows us that Mother Nature has her...
Eliza Blue considers how rare and how vital rain is to ranchers and homesteaders in western South Dakota, grateful for the recent rain there.
It’s May on the prairie and all is well
May offers Eliza Blue and the animals on her ranch a reprieve from the sometimes harsh weather in South Dakota.
Sending warm thoughts for 2025
Eliza Blue hopes 2025 brings her readers peace and belonging, and sends them love from her hearth to theirs.
The juniper and me
Bryce Angell crafts a poem about how tough it is to chainsaw through juniper trees.
A place for Albert
Bryce Angell's father takes a risk, hiring a city fella named Albert as a ranch hand. However, his gamble pays off in an unexpected way.
Hope and faith are gifts born of difficulty, heartbreak
Eliza Blue holds onto hope and faith as she cares for a lamb born with Border Disease.
Applejack
Bryce Angell shares the tale of shoeing an appaloosa horse named Applejack.
Finding purpose protecting the flock
Eliza Blue considers her way of lifestyle, her flock of sheep and how much joy and purpose both have given her.
Embrace the messy glory of life
Eliza Blue ponders the difficulties of farming and ranching and encourages readers to embrace the messy glory of life.
Crooked fences
Bryce Angell crafts a poem about the difficulty of putting up straight fence posts.
