Tag Archives: Prairie

The fading sun

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Julie Buntjer

I absolutely love this time of year, when the leaves turn their beautiful shades of oranges, yellows and reds, and then fall from the trees and crunch under foot. I like driving down country roads and seeing the combines chewing … Continue reading →

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My prairie playland

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Julie Buntjer

I was among a group of people a while back when we were asked to tell a little bit about ourselves and where we were from. One of the first people to do so, and I can’t remember where in … Continue reading →

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Milkweed, milk vetch and the milk we drink

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Julie Buntjer

I took my nephew Blake for a 4-wheeler ride through the cattle pasture last Sunday afternoon when I parked in front of a few sprigs of milk vetch blooming along the barbed-wire fence. A year ago, I wouldn’t have had … Continue reading →

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Four wheels and a tangled web

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Julie Buntjer

Despite what my teenage niece thinks (see my last blog), I’m pretty sure my 8- and 10-year-old nephews still think I’m cool. Of course, they aren’t basing this on my ability (or lack thereof) to operate my new cell phone. … Continue reading →

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Blooms in a prairie garden

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Julie Buntjer

A week ago today, I was standing in the midst of the Touch the Sky Prairie north of Luverne, in awe of the man standing beside me. I can’t remember when I first heard of Jim Brandenburg. I was just … Continue reading →

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