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Credit for the idea for this article goes to my sweet wife Emily.  At last glance, the population of Ashland is just slightly over 21,000. We have a vibrant little town that has been incredibly resilient these last years. As we come upon September, we can keep the memory of…

My family and I take our summer holiday at the coast. We typically land at a campground in the redwoods, spending our days surfing, hiking, kayaking and walking the beach. For many years, I would wake with the sun and walk the beach looking for agates and jasper that had…

Sorry, I just had to do that. How often have you been in another town or forest or even neighborhood for that matter, and thought “That tree would look so cool at my house?” I do the same thing and sometimes it works, and, sometimes…. Up on the back side…

I can’t buy a home, I don’t have 20% down. There are programs with 3% down, 5% down, some with 3.5% down, even ZERO down for VA and USDA. The only advantage of putting 20% down is you avoid the mortgage insurance cost, but this should not stop you from…

We all know cars pollute. Besides driving less, there are things we can do to reduce the impact our car has on the earth. Let’s start with a bit about the Check Engine Light. If your Check Engine Light is on, the “root problem” needs to be diagnosed and repaired…

I’ve been thinking recently about the contrast of transactional interactions versus relational interactions. While the brief meeting with the checker at the grocery store can often be transactional, I hope that we can all seek to be more relationship-driven. The past few years have made us transactional based on many…

We are a brand new business located downstairs at 72 N. Pioneer St. under Taqueria Picaro. We offer wonderfully nutritious and delicious dehydrated vegetable and seed crackers for your enjoyment and health! Our crackers are mostly organic, gluten-free, gmo-free, and vegan. You can visit us at our shop on Tuesdays,…

More testimonials from our inspiring clients at Ashland Neurofeedback: “I am a big believer in dealing with things at the source level. I have done quite a bit of other types of neurofeedback, and have found them very helpful. Since beginning Microcurrent Neurofeedback, I have been amazed to discover that…

Believe it or not, August is the time to start thinking about planting some of those fall season vegetable crops. Lettuce, broccoli, kale, cabbage, onion and more are often planted mid-to-late August so that you can enjoy them in the coming months. We typically have ours available for sale starting…

With the recent discovery of the dreaded emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) in Forest Grove, Oregon, many biologists’ worst fear comes to light. This destructive non-native insect will probably rival or best what the bronze birch borer did to our beloved white birch trees. This beetle will have many negative…

Recently I traveled to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho to teach a class to Realtors there entitled “Seniors Real Estate Specialists, the Designation is SRES.” This is an in-depth two-day workshop on how best to serve seniors when dealing with real estate matters. Is it better to sell or renovate to age-in-place?…

Well, there is no doubt the market is in a bit of a transitional state. By that, we don’t necessarily mean “real estate bubble” or agree with the doom and gloom some economists are projecting. The balance is certainly healthier and as inventory levels rise and interest rates shift to…