Traditional Tea
By John Andrews Native Americans have long recognized herbs, flowers and roots as an important component of their diet. The founder of the Native American Tea Company heard elders explain their origins...
View ArticleZucchini: The Funny Fruit
By Katie Hunhoff The garden behind our South Dakota Magazine office becomes an overgrown jungle by the time September arrives. We are still picking tomatoes and zucchini every day. We used to make the...
View ArticleRoads Less Traveled
Bernie Hunhoff took a 212-mile trip from the Nebraska border to the North Dakota border on dirt and gravel roads. Read the complete report in our Sept/Oct 2016 issue. Here are a few photographs that...
View ArticleFall in the Canyon
Spearfish Canyon is a favorite fall foliage destination for South Dakotans and out of state visitors. Jerry Boyer, who has tracked the progression of fall colors in Spearfish Canyon for over 20...
View ArticleRestaurant Renaissance
Our September/October issue includes a story on Vermillion’s downtown restaurants. The college town’s hungry citizens have historically enjoyed little culinary variety. There have always been burger...
View ArticleThe Color of September
By Christian Begeman A passion for nature photography has accompanied me for many years, and I’ve learned a few things along the way. One of the most important is that nature is medicine. Good...
View ArticleA Harvest Supper
By Fran Hill Nothing highlights the long, demanding hours of farming like harvest. Time is of the essence for a successful yield that follows the whimsical timetable of Mother Nature. It isn’t a season...
View ArticleRounding up the Herd
Thousands gathered to watch the 51st annual Buffalo Roundup last weekend at Custer State Park. Employees and volunteers corralled about 1,200 bison for branding, vaccination and pregnancy checks....
View ArticleThe Road Less Traveled
By John Andrews ((img|Highway-20-08-29-16-9.jpg|width=759)) Motorists driving state Highway 20 see the steeple of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church on the horizon for several miles before reaching...
View ArticleBirth of a Brewery
By Michael Zimny Fernson Brewing Company is a young craft brewery based in Sioux Falls. Even if you haven’t made it to their brewery off North Cliff or their downtown taproom on Eighth, you might have...
View ArticleSouth Dakota Sports at its Best
Our September/October issue features an article on seven sporting events every South Dakotan should experience. We gathered several photos of impressive athletes, spirited spectators and everything in...
View ArticleOpening Day
By Bernie Hunhoff Teenagers who help at Louise’s Cafe in Fairfax, population 115, are about to get a lesson in communications. That’s one of several side benefits to the hunting season for Gregory...
View ArticleFoliage at Friendship Tower
Seth Bullock built Friendship Tower on Mount Roosevelt for his close friend Theodore Roosevelt. Bullock chose the location north of Deadwood for its overlook of the plains beyond Belle Fourche and into...
View ArticleGetting to Know Deuel
By John Andrews ((img|DEUELCounty.jpg|width=400)) Back in my newspapering days, a colleague and I used to rib each other about our home counties. I grew up in Hamlin and he was from Deuel. The phrase...
View ArticleA Harvest Celebration
Our September/October issue includes a story on Bemis Holland Presbyterian Church. Members and friends of the Deuel County parish have been celebrating fall harvest with an oyster stew supper for more...
View ArticleApple Pie Jam: It’s Worth It
By Fran Hill I fill a basket with the first ripe tomatoes of the season, pull a couple onions and some garlic, and snip basil to simmer all together into a flavorful sauce that will be jarred for...
View Article2016 South Dakota Gift Guide
Looking for South Dakota-made gifts this year? Enjoy our South Dakota Gift Guide featuring art, jewelry, furniture, foods and other treasures created by folks from our great state.View it here or look...
View ArticleThe Vinegar Man
By Jennifer Thom It surprised both Lawrence Diggs and the reference librarian at the San Francisco Public Library that they couldn't find any information on vinegar. He had recently purchased balsamic...
View ArticleReal Housewives of Milbank?
By Roger Holtzmann Ain’t America a wonderful place? We can get clean, fresh water in our homes day or night, winter or summer. In many parts of the world that would be considered a major miracle. We...
View ArticleAn Irrigated Valley
Our September/October issue includes a feature on the Belle Fourche River valley. Butte County is a West River oasis, thanks to the Belle Fourche Irrigation District, a century-old project that can be...
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