Rhubarb Love it. Hate it. Weird rhubarb was a mainstay of the early settlers of the badlands and grasslands of North Dakota. It still is! Whether it was brought from Scandinavian countries, or Germany, or Ukraine, or Russia, no one really knows. But almost every...
It’s been a few years since it’s been this green in the Badlands — and it must be satisfying for the bison grazing in the grass. The last couple years have been tinder dry but not this year. Grasslands have recovered. Since it’s been a few...
We hit the jackpot at our first terrific food truck rodeo The movable food truck rodeo shows up in different North Dakota cities almost every weekend. The food trucks are from all over the state, and they converge at each food truck rodeo to serve up a gastronomical...
Green Time June means green in the Badlands and the National Grasslands. And with a full calendar of Badlands events, now is the time to enjoy what we’ve been missing. The other day, sitting on a hillside looking at the mouth of the Little Missouri River, we...
National Park Week Begins This Weekend Since this is #NationalParkWeek, you have a reason to visit. The South Unit is open and the website says it’s a free visit. No admission fee. . Here’s what you will see, Eleven photos to whet your appetite. Learn...
Watch the western sky Weather changes west to east. So on a cloudy, overcast day, keep watching the western horizon to get an impressive view of the badlands. Look for a break in the clouds right at the horizon. When the sun gets down to that point, be prepared. The...