Monthly Archives: May 2016
Wine and the Outdoors
By Kara Sweet
Summer is almost officially here. Not just the day of the year when the solstice begins, but the season when the weather actually denotes it is time to be in the sun...to be in the outdoors, to be in the beautiful Black Hills which we all love!
It is the favorite time of the year for many, myself...
Real Deal: Rebecca Swift
By Natalie Slieter
Submitted Images
Rebecca Swift has had a love for makeup ever since she was a little girl. This love has now become her career. When she isn’t doing bridal and prom makeup, she maintains the social media accounts for “Carter & June,” a film project she did makeup for last summer in New Orleans. She is also...
Breaking Into Coffee
By Leah Vanden Bosch
Images by Wes Eisenhauer Photography
Many of us are dependent on a flavorful, satisfying cup of coffee to start our day, but not all realize that a lot of work goes into the morning ritual. Corey Gerlach and Wes Eisenhauer have a passion for good coffee, and the resources to execute a successful business to produce it,...
At Home with Dave and Lori Dykstra
There is always a lot of action at the Dykstra’s home in the country. The second we walked into their brand new open ranch, owner Lori greeted us with news that calves were being born yards away. “Dave said you should have been here a few hours earlier, you probably could have helped pull a calf,” she laughed.
The couple, who live with...
Life on Two Wheels
By Denise DePaolo
Images by Elizabeth Lucille Photography
There is no more productive form of muscle-powered travel than cycling. A 2012 article on popularmechanics.com cites the example of a cyclist versus a pedestrian, pointing out that if the two use the same amount of energy to travel a distance, the cyclist would travel three-times as fast, while the walker would expend...
Web Extra: Ode’s Dirty Arnold
In the May issue, Ode to Food and Drinks shares recipes for its sweet and tart Roarin' Ruby-Tini and brunchy favorite the San Francisco Special. In this web extra, the sophisticated riverfront eatery wants us to look ahead to cocktails on the patio with a twist on the classic Arnold Palmer.
The Dirty Arnold
Ingredients:
- 1 oz. lemon vodka
- 1 oz. cherry liqueur
-...
Jim’s Burgers
By Denise DePaolo
Sioux City-based Jim’s Burgers recently opened its first location in Sioux Falls. The restaurant, which is the chain’s sixth, can be found in a former KFC building on Minnesota Avenue. Having never been to a Jim’s location before, I had no idea what to expect when I stopped by for lunch with three friends on a Wednesday.
We...
Get Involved: Buffalo Gals
By Kinsey Gustafson
South Dakota is known for the Black Hills, rolling plains, and many Buffalo. A new type of Buffalo is being associated in South Dakota though, with the arrival of the Buffalo Gals organization.
Laura Mounce is a founding Buffalo Gal and explains what exactly what it means. “Buffalo Gals is a group of gutsy gals with grit...
When the Doctor Says “It Might Be…”
By Tracy Kirby
Image by Crista Ballard Photography
Almost a year ago, we welcomed our second miracle baby into our family; our first son, Wes. We brought him home and smelled him and stared at him creepily like any doting parent will tell you we do. I relished doing his laundry (usually the bane of my existence) and folded and smoothed...
