July 2007

The Snake River is the lifeblood of southern Idaho. It provides irrigation for farmland and hydroelectricity for power. Its natural beauty, wildlife and recreation add to the quality of life of everyone living in southern Idaho. Some have a more intimate connection with the river. For those who live on the Snake River, this is [...]

There are fish swimming through walls and ducks swimming above your head as if you were walking on the bottom of a pond. An eight-foot flamingo wearing a cowboy hat greets you and all the furniture wear cowboy boots on their feet. And here’s the strange thing: It’s all surrounded by elegant watercolor paintings inside [...]

A rush of cool air whipped through the airplane as Paul Janes opened the door. Ten thousand feet below, the city of Buhl seemed small intertwined with the patchwork quilt of the earth’s surface. The Snake River Canyon cut through an inspiring masterpiece of geometric shapes cast in green, brown, yellow and beige. Southern Idaho [...]

Since 1987, Rick Neff’s business in the rural town of Malta had been named Neff Repair and Machine. But after two decades of serving the local farmers and ranchers, Rick changed the name of his business to also include what had evolved from a hobby to a steady stream of income. His business is now [...]

Minico High School’s Corey Rogers wrapped up his high school rodeo career by finishing first in the all-around standings at the District VI rodeo finals. He picked up wins in steer wrestling and team roping, along with partner Kade Rogge. Rogers also finished second in bronc riding and fourth in calf roping. Rogers will compete [...]

With gasoline prices keeping summer travelers closer to home, southern Idahoans are taking advantage of nearby retreats such as Carmela Vineyards in Glenns Ferry. Originally founded in 1988, Carmela has become a preferred destination for couples, family reunions, weddings, business conferences, and many other special events. Just 60 miles from Twin Falls, Carmela Vineyards is [...]

Then, it happened, it started raining flapjacks! Yes sir, that old cyclone had whirled around those forest fires, wheat, milk and egg and now it all came falling out of the sky! From Charlotte Armstrong’s “The Legend of Cowboy Tom.” Charlotte Armstrong had writer’s block. For two years. The Declo resident wanted a story to [...]

Last Sunday, I sat under the canopy of a Canada red chokecherry in the northwest corner of our backyard in southern Idaho as a slight breeze made the branches lazily wander back and forth, almost following the rhythm of my thoughts. The ground was moist and the encompassing plants were happy to have me for [...]

What would summer be like without a million family gatherings, parks, pools, friends – and, of course, food! With all the excitement of summer, food is a must. Often the labor of love is shared between the hosts and their generous guests. Salads seem to be very popular for good reason: They are quick, easy, [...]

Who doesn’t love a good pair of flip-flops?  In my world, sandals are synonymous with summer. As soon as the weather warms up, my feet don’t see the inside of a closed-toe shoe until those nasty little snowflakes start falling. Here we are in the summer of 2007 and it seems like everyone prefers things [...]

Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) with its beautiful purple flower is found in many southern Idaho gardens because of its sweet aroma, but it is also one of the most versatile plants in its uses for healing. It can be utilized in a number of ways. • Put dried lavender in a sock and tie the sock [...]

These windmills are located just west of Haggerman Idaho. Every year more of them are added to the area. They are easily spotted from anywhere in the Haggerman Valley as they harvest clean energy from the consistent eastbound Idaho winds.

This issue of Southern Idaho Living Magazine has been exciting for us to produce. We jumped out of an airplane with Skydive Buhl, rodeoed with Corey Rogers, carved a cowboy boot out of wood with R.C. Hink, golfed at Carmela, got sunburned on the Snake River, and even lost a cell phone in a field [...]