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I think I have seen more effects on our town trees like leaf/needle scorch as well as beetle kill, then I can remember. The effects are cumulative of course, so measures to counter stress needs to take place over the course of several years. Drought stress sets the stage for…

Salvia deserves to be our unofficial plant of the month! Salvia, commonly known as sage, has thousands of varieties. Blues, purples, pinks, reds, whites, and bicolor are some of the stand-out colors that are common to find. They are great additions to any garden. With their long bloom times, they…

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 am a former teacher (retired), and a published author, who has always wanted to have a boutique. The booth at Ashland Artisan Emporium allows me to have a boutique without having to run my own business. I can collect, create and offer fashions for women that are fun, unique…

The 2021 Summer Community PlayGuide, “What to Do,” is out and registration is OPEN! Learn more and self-register for a recreation program by visiting AshlandParksandRec.org to access the PlayGuide. Watch for the Fall PlayGuide in late August!  Are you looking for activities for the kids this summer? Check out Parks…

By Janai ‘Grandma Boom’ Mestrovich Janai ‘Grandma Boom’ Mestrovich, author of seven books, has provided exciting 3-dimensional social emotional learning for 45 years.  Janai, the pandemic brought a surge of boredom for many. Please share your thoughts on the role of boredom, how it can be an advantage or disadvantage…

IS IT REALLY ALLERGIES? Food allergies and sensitivities in pets are VERY common. But more and more raw feeders are having success keeping allergies manageable and at bay.  Why is that? Simply because they are RAW FEEDERS. Because heating and processing changes the properties of foods, proteins can be destroyed…

Do you suffer from neck/upper back pain or stiffness? Have you been diagnosed with “tension” headaches? If so, consider that your posture might have a lot to do with the problem. This has been amplified since the Covid-19 pandemic where more people are working from home or spending more time…

Maintaining your lifestyle when you are ready to move onto the next chapter of your life is on the hearts and minds of most of us. We want to continue to enjoy life the way we have come to know and love it. For many people, our senior years may…

The warm luscious days of summer are upon us. The heat calls us to jump and play in all of the beautiful lakes and rivers around us. With the sun at its hottest, it is so important to make sure our bodies are getting enough water. But sometimes simply drinking…

Almost to the day, it was 21 ½ year ago when I made the decision to “go into real estate.” I was a relatively recent college graduate (go SOU!) and though I had great grades, was proficient in a foreign language, and relatively well-rounded in general, I had a heck…

Say you get a 30-year loan at 3% (APR 3.039%) on $300,000.  Your payment (before taxes and insurance) would be $1,265. But what if you paid $30 more each month on the loan? That’s not much. Probably wouldn’t make a big difference, right?  WRONG! Well, instead of paying 155,332 in…