"""Prairie Perspective"" Life on the prairie is filled with valuable lessons, according to Brent Olson. Olson’s life on the prairie has led to two different careers. He’s a fourth generation family farmer, working the land his great grandparents homesteaded over a century ago. He’s also a professional writer and has recently written a book. ""The Lay of the Land"" is a collection of columns and other writings that use humorous anecdotes to express Olson’s philosophies on life."