The vines have it

I live in Casper, Wyoming, USA in an arid high plain a mile above sea level with an average of only 11" of moisture per year - which includes melted snow. Not exactly a tropical jungle climate. So why are vines winning the war here at Bowercorner? You may remember Planet of the Grapes, as well … Continue reading The vines have it →

May God Bless America the Beautiful

By Cindy Bower I LOVE the 4th of July. I feel deep gratitude to live in America. I'm the one with tears streaming down my cheeks as the flag passes in a parade and at the twenty-one gun salute at funerals. Of my eight great-grandparents, four were immigrants in the early 1900's. They wanted to … Continue reading May God Bless America the Beautiful →