Grape Harvest

by | Sep 21, 2021 | Bright Lights

Back during the 2011 drought, Keith and Brenna Burch were looking for a crop with low water needs. Vineyards were gaining attention in the Texas Hill Country, and vineyards take less water than cotton and corn. They did some investigating and also discovered that...

It’s not an Agave, but sort of looks like one

by | Sep 15, 2021 | Cactus Are Cool

Leuchtenbergia principis really is a cactus, but looks like an agave, kind of, so its common name is Agave cactus. Confused yet? I wrote about this same plant September 21, 2014- “Leuchtenbergia Principis, aka Agave Cactus,”  but it has grown since then, and if you...

I Was Asked to Judge a Photography Contest!

by | Sep 6, 2021 | Bright Lights

The Oneita Wagnon Senior Center had a photography contest for members of the center, and I was the judge. This would be a new experience for me, and I was flattered that they thought I would be a good person for the job. So I said yes. Well. I had no idea what I was...

The Heritage Center is Looking Good

by | Sep 3, 2021 | Bright Lights

The Muleshoe Heritage Center was looking good after some major painting and repair, so Kenneth Henry and the Muleshoe Heritage Foundation board held an open house Saturday, August 21st, to show off how great everything looks. And the houses and grounds were definitely...