Pizza Lab

  Since eliminating gluten grains from my diet two years ago, I’ve lost 45 pounds, eliminated chronic joint pain and heart burn… but, I have not eliminated my occasional craving for pizza.  Lucky me, the Pizza Lab in Central City now has gluten free crust. I’ve enjoyed the gluten free pizza at Beau Jo’s in [...]

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Bountiful Baskets Deadwood

The Bountiful Baskets program is really catching on in the Black Hills.  It is a food co-op program that pools money together to get great deals on produce and help farmers find a market for their crops. Deadwood is one of the latest editions to the program.  The other four South Dakota Locations include: Black [...]

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Jake’s BBQ

  Rapid City now has options when it comes to enjoying barbeque.  After Art’s closed there really weren’t any choices.  Then Dickey’s opened and now we even have a Famous Dave’s.  But, have you checked out Jake’s BBQ?   If the rest of the barbeque is as good as my first visit – we are [...]

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Fresh Snow, Blue Sky

The Black Hills received several inches of fluffy snow last night.  Today, the sky is brilliant blue – not a cloud in the sky.  Sunny skies seem common after a snow storm in this part of South Dakota.   The photo above is a tree in Deadwood’s Mount Moriah.  The branches caught all the light [...]

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Red Barn Farmer’s Market

  Finding raw milk and local grass-fed beef is easier than ever for Black Hills residents.  The Red Barn Farmer’s Market in Spearfish is the place for locavores in western South Dakota. They are open 11am to 6pm Monday through Saturday.  This is the new retail face of Black Hills Milk.  Not only can you [...]

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Rankin Ridge

When you think of Wind Cave National Park, most people think of the miles and miles of underground caverns.  However, there are also many hiking opportunities through the beautiful areas of timber and prairie.  The southern tip of the Centennial Trail is located in the Park. The Rankin Ridge Nature Trail is a nice one [...]

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Flag Mountain Lookout

I love checking out old ruins, especially if there happens to be a great view too.  The old Flag Mountain Lookout Tower fits my criteria perfectly.  It is located by Deerfield Lake, probably about 20 miles from Hill City.  There are great views in all directions – a great place to soak in the beauty [...]

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Picking Chokecherries in Spearfish Canyon

  We were out for a drive in Spearfish Canyon the other day and noticed the chokecherries are ripe.  This time of year it seems you can’t drive through the canyon without seeing someone pulled over to pick some of these miniature cherries. They are plentiful in the along Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway.  There were [...]

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Setting the Stage

  The stage is slowly being put together on Deadwood’s Main Street, preparation for Kool Deadwood Nites.   The 2011 Kool Deadwood Nights are just getting started.  The big Main Street Concerts are Friday and Saturday night.  Enjoy music from The Kid & Nic Show, DD and the Fayroh’s, the Spinners and the Drifters.   A [...]

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Moonrise Mountain Produce

  I’m learning about great places to find local produce in the Black Hills all the time.  I picked up the colorful carrots above at the Deadwood Farmers Market. They were grown by the Moonrise Mountain Ranch in Spearfish.  They also sell their produce at the Spearfish Park Farmers Market. Where is your favorite place [...]

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