http://wmuk.org en http://wmuk.org/post/silver-lining-drought-5-upsides-rain-free-weather Drought is mostly seen as a bad thing — and for good reason. It dries up crops, destroys landscaping and stops ships from moving. But even the lack of rain clouds has a bright side.<p><strong>Good For Grapes</strong><p>Last summer it seemed like all Midwestern farmers were upset over the lack of rain. But not all of them were; those growing grapes were embracing the drought.<p>John Larson makes wine at Snus Hill Winery in Madrid, Iowa. This time of year, he's not growing grapes but instead mixing wine in giant, silver tanks. Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:09:00 +0000 Sarah McCammon 1762 at http://wmuk.org The Silver Lining In Drought: 5 Upsides To Rain-Free Weather