Letting life happen through you
Eliza Blue reflects on the phrase "Life doesn’t happen to you, it happens through you." Also, she has a new book coming out.
It’s time for summer weather in South Dakota
Following an unpredictable spring, Eliza Blue is ready for summer weather on her South Dakota ranch.
This weather, too, shall pass
Eliza Blue braves the unpredictable South Dakota weather to do farm chores.
Conserving biodiversity through heritage breeds
The small flock of Clun Forest sheep Eliza Blue brought home a few months ago have been everything she ever hoped for in sheep.
On the farm, and everywhere, water is vital for life
Eliza Blue's chores remind her water is life. Every drop holds a history of the world, a baptism into a constant reimagining of the same unending dance.
Despite all warnings, ducklings are almost impossible to resist
Despite the mess they create and their other qualities that make keeping them difficult, Eliza Blue has given in and gotten herself a few ducklings.
An imperfect shepherd is thankful for the perfect sheep
The Clun Forest sheep have performed better than Eliza Blue could have hoped, especially during lambing season.
Spring: The busiest time of year
Eliza Blue reflects on all the factors that make spring the busiest time of year around her South Dakota ranch.
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.
Spending another spring raising bottle lamb babies
Having bottle lambs means getting up early and going to bed late. But Eliza Blue is still captivated by the labor-intensive process.
