If you are planning to build a healthy home your first step is to find a site that will support health. Evaluating the vitality of a site is nothing new. The following was written by Vitruvius, the renowned Roman Architect, in 20BC: “Our ancestors, when about to build a town…
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We have heard the saying once or twice before but this past month it became a slogan of ours. We were working our tails off only to find that we had made no forward progress. It felt like we were hamsters on a wheel, expelling a lot of energy only…
Read More »It is that time of year again…The weather is warming, the roads are drying out and the days are getting longer. It’s time to dust off those bicycles in the garage and take them out for a spin. Have the kids outgrown theirs? Are you looking for an upgrade? Do…
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News Alert: Time Travel Device Discovered by Secret Book Club TreeHouse’s Secret Book Club has discovered a Time Travel Artifact at Ashland Springs Hotel. Ashland kids will use the artifact as part of the writing and goal-setting community game Time Travel Portal: Choose the Future beginning March 31. The community…
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How does Diabetes affect your feet? (Past articles available at http://ashland.oregon.localsguide.com ) Of the sixteen million Americans with diabetes, 25% will develop foot problems related to the disease. Diabetes is a disease that affects every part of the body, even when the diabetes is under control. Diabetics, because of the…
Read More »Whether it’s a removal or pruning estimate or a hazard assessment, the first and foremost thing I look at is the area where the tree goes to ground. Why is this so important? You wouldn’t put a new roof on a house if the foundation was shot, would you? I…
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Spring has come to the Ashland Institute of Massage and it is time to emerge! Throughout the fall and winter months our massage students have been studying hard, learning a multitude of hands-on skills, developing increased awareness and sensitivity, and practicing, practicing, practicing… Now it is time to blossom! Springtime…
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There are always so many questions about fertilizing. I would like to go over some of the basics, especially since early spring can be a key time for taking care of fertilizing needs. Always ask yourself: Who: The type of plant material you are focusing on (perennials, annuals, vegetables, woody…
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This month’s featured vendor is a new member of the Emporium, a local crafter and self proclaimed “Fairy of Ashlantis, professional hula-hooper, artist, dancer, writer, gardener and vision crafter.” Nikki Joy shared with us what inspires her and what she hopes to bring to the marketplace. Nikki’s dream is to…
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“How was your ski trip?” you ask. “It didn’t go well, “ I reply. “What happened?” “When we got off the slopes we went to the lodge, and there was an open fire pit with no screen or other protective device. The cats were cold from being outdoors, and they…
Read More »When the summer heat hits the valley and you need to get some perspective, hike the Grizzly Peak Trail. It is only about 10 miles from town, but the elevation affords a cooler outing for hikers and equestrians, and spectacular views of the area. The trail is accessible from late…
Read More »Fish Lake lies between Brown Mountain and Mt. McLoughlin, surrounded by majestic old growth forests. Originally a small natural lake, it has been enlarged by several construction projects intended to help irrigate the Rogue Valley. Beginning in 1898, the Fish Lake Water Company has enlarged the lake by a factor…
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