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Peonies and dahlias and snapdragons, oh my!
Katie Jones and Audra Scheel are friends, neighbors, and owners/operators of a blossoming business. A subscription from their budding endeavor, Ranchy Stems, will supply colorful, fragrant, cut flowers throughout the season. A dash of Pepper tops off an episode that is a feast for your senses.

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“I want to write about ag.” The proverbial lightbulb flipped on for Melisa Goss in a thatched hut in Cambodia. As Assistant Editor at the Tri-State Neighbor, her articles instantly tweak your curiosity then unfold in stories capturing the achievements, challenges, and character of South Dakotans in the ag world. Melisa first captivated audiences as a memorable barrel racer and subsequently when profiled in a Finnish youth and culture magazine. Give a listen. The conclusion is very good…I mean fantastic!

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Native seeds and plants are instrumental in Charlotte Keoke-Almanza’s and daughter Erica Fischer’s outreach efforts to preserve Dakota culture and promote food sovereignty. Charlotte is a community educator and head of Hohpithokecawin Gardens. Erica is an Outreach Coordinator at Sisseton Wahpeton College. Their ancestral inspiration traces to a Strange Nest Woman. They may inspire you to explore the soothing qualities of bitterroot, grow kaleidoscope carrots, tap a maple tree, or rescue a piglet.