Flower Gardening to Feed the Soul

Vegetable gardening nourishes the body but flower gardening feeds the soul. 

I haven't been online much the last two months due to the family crisis I mentioned in this post so our blog and social media have been quiet. Instead I have been spending a lot of time with my hands in our garden soil, surrounding myself with the simple beauty of my beloved perennial flower gardens. Seeking peace and solace in a complex, sometimes dark and ugly world.

A Visit to the National Bison Range in Montana

We recently took a family adventure to the National Bison Range. We always drive by the Bison Range on the way to our favorite Amish food market but we had no idea just how huge and spectacular it was until we drove the two hour loop road through the range. Even the view of the Mission Mountain Range from the parking lot was breathtaking.

The National Bison Range was created in 1908 as a means to protect the threatened bison population. Since it is part of the national wildlife refuge system, the area is open to the public for wildlife viewing. For safety reasons, people are asked to stay in their cars because the bison are free range across the preserve.