Sunday, December 22, 2024
Little Pasture on the Prairie

Little Pasture on the Prairie

Clun Forest sheep

Eliza Blue has experienced one of the hardest seasons of shepherding in the last few months.
prairie flowers

Having beautiful dreams makes a beautiful life, even if they don’t come true. Beauty is a path you choose to walk on, according to Eliza Blue.
sheep dog

Eliza Blue considers her way of lifestyle, her flock of sheep and how much joy and purpose both have given her.
sheep

Eliza Blue finds compassion, community and peace amid tragedy in her flock of sheep.
barn

Eliza Blue contemplates a new kind of thriving as she considers the way an old barn on her property has transformed.
white kid goat standing on land

At the very beginning of the pandemic, we brought two orphaned Nigerian dwarf goats home, a little white female and an equally tiny black male. I
kitten

Eliza Blue recalls the anguish she felt after departing with a kitten who was meant for bigger things than a life with her on her ranch.
glass of milk

On a trip to a small family farm in the Driftless Area of Wisconsin, Eliza Blue discovered an interesting breed of sheep being used for milk production.
wool yarn

Eliza Blue faces her fears of sending her ewes’ wool to the mill, bringing Little Pasture Farm & Fiber to life.
lamb in pasture

Eliza Blue ponders the difficulties of farming and ranching and encourages readers to embrace the messy glory of life.