It’s that time of the year again when the sun peeks through the clouds and the days warm up for the perfect bike ride. Cruising around town is a joy – stopping by the farmers market, visiting friends, or just gliding along the bike trail with the cool air blowing.…
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Introducing Ashland Greenhouses, your source for 100% locally-grown plant starts. Ashland Greenhouses is your one-stop shop for annuals, vegetables & edibles, herbs, perennials, color bowls, hanging baskets, poinsettias, pollinators, and drought-tolerant plants. In today’s interview I spoke with business manager Sarah Valdivia about the return to normal, upcoming events, and…
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This Memorial Day Weekend, Rogue World Music and the Ashland Parks & Recreation Commission invite you to join the community and the arts IN PERSON at the Ashland World Music Festival. The 2023 AWMF features a live main stage event highlighting culture-bearing musicians at the Butler Bandshell in Lithia Park,…
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After a wonderful and wet spring, summer is just around the corner. At this time of the year, people often ask us how much it costs to fix the AC in their car. This is a great question, and I’ve revised my explanation a bit in hopes of demystifying the…
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A great conversation with two outstanding men in Ashland, Oregon, Bryan Pistole and Martin Huggins. In our conversation we talk about elevating the level of honesty as a way of community building and networking. In a rare moment for myself as an interviewer, Bryan Pistole turns the table to ask…
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Hi Casey, thanks so much for speaking with me today. How is it going out there, or should I say, up there? Pretty darn good, considering the time between Thanksgiving and New Years is usually the doldrums for tree guys, but my phone is still ringing so I must be…
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My wife and I are regular tea drinkers. Sometimes we will have 3 or 4 cups a day. There are so many different types of tea to choose from. We have an entire drawer designated to the wide variety of teas that we enjoy. I nearly always steep a bag…
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Chadwick Moyer, L.Ac. is an acupuncturist living and working with his practice People’s Choice Acupuncture. In today’s podcast Shields Bialasik speaks with Dr. Moyer about his career as an acupuncturist, as well as life, art and community here in Southern Oregon. Dr. Moyer also reflects on his recent interview of…
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As many people reading this know, electric bikes are a significant investment. You will only find a few electric bikes that start out at less than $1000 dollars. If you want a reliable quality bike, with safe batteries, that is easily serviceable, then you’re looking north of $2000 dollars. The…
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Dr. Ajana Miki has served patients in the Rogue Valley area for the past 15 years specializing in Women’s Healthcare. She currently practices at Ashland Natural Medicine. Originally trained as an herbalist, Dr. Miki holds a diverse skill set as a Naturopathic Doctor and Acupuncturist with training in a wide…
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Seth Godin is a brilliant provocateur. I haven’t read the book, but the title has lodged itself in my head. I’ve also read enough of Seth Godin to get the gist from the title. In fact, the paperback version gives it away in the subtitle of “All Marketers Tell Stories.”…
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Join us for an interview with jewelry-maker Karina Mendoza-Wittke to listen to her unique story of how she became an artisan. Karina speaks about the various influences and mentors along this artistic path as well the inspiration behind her beautiful, nature-inspired jewelry pieces. ?
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