Prairie Garden

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If one is looking to regenerate the prairie - rain sure does help! In the past two weeks we’ve received almost eight inches of precipitation.  Layered with days of warm sunshine, the prairie has turned into a paradise. 

Although the recent "Flower Moon” wasn't visible, the prairie flowers sure are, sprinkling the pastures with color, like confetti on a cupcake. And the animals and birds are content in their ocean of grass, and we (ranchers) can all take a deep breath, knowing that their food supply is plentiful.

Here are a few photos of our “Prairie Garden” that were taken over the last couple of weeks. I hope you enjoy them! 

Cheyenne River with cloudy sky overhead
Prairie playa with buffalo

Playas are full, spilling out onto the pastures.

Purple prairie plant

Buffalo shedding their winter coat

The buffalo shed their woolly coats in the spring and their fur can be found in clumps all over the prairie.

Big Bull striding across the prairie

The big bulls still linger at the herds edge, waiting for the calving season to end and the rut to begin. 
You can also find little boys and their grandmas on the prairie too, especially when it's a good day to "go fly a kite"! 

19 comments

  • Posted on by Danny Ladely

    What wonderful photographs! Having grown up in Gordon, Nebraska, I really appreciate seeing them. Thanks for sharing them with us all.

  • Posted on by Monique d'Auteuil

    I was also wondering if the bison hair can be spun into yarn or used for felting?
    Thanks for sharing these photos with us.

  • Posted on by Joyce Cross

    Enjoyed the photos — thank you! Can the bison hair be used for anything?

  • Posted on by Rebecca

    Miss Jill

    How lovely. I love imagining the land where your family has its herd. Such peace and Centeredness

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