There are amazing benefits to living at high altitude in Northern Arizona – four seasons, great mountain scenery, extremely clean air – but truth be told, it can be a challenge for gardeners. Challenging, but not impossible. All it requires is a little planning, a little patience, and a few modifications. But the rewards – beautiful, healthy, homegrown goodness – are worth it. Here are a few pointers to being a veggie champion at 7,000 feet. Understand Your Microclimate Depending on … [Read more...] about Vegetable Gardening at High Altitudes
Realtor Lori Anna Harrison Honored as Nation’s Fastest Growing Agent
Zion Realty Flagstaff Area Manager Lori Anna Harrison has been honored with the National Fastest Growing Agent Award from Homesnap, the company that built the industry’s top-rated real estate app. The award recognizes Harrison as the fastest growing sales agent out of more than a million agents across the country in a 12-month period. In 2021, Harrison represented 46 families in search of their dream home. In the first quarter of 2022, she accomplished three times the production level that … [Read more...] about Realtor Lori Anna Harrison Honored as Nation’s Fastest Growing Agent
Capturing ‘A Night in Flagstaff’ with Non-Fungible Tokens
Flagstaff is the first and only destination in the country to enter the non-fungible tokens market with the original NFT collection, “A Night in Flagstaff.” The Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition, a non-profit organization in collaboration with Discover Flagstaff, is featuring “70 images for $700 each from 7,000 feet,” which dropped on the NFT calendar last month. Each image is a 20-second exposure, the first taken beginning at 19:53 Feb. 5, 2022, Mountain Standard Time (02:53 February 6, 2022, … [Read more...] about Capturing ‘A Night in Flagstaff’ with Non-Fungible Tokens
Arizona Ranks Highest for New Cases of Syphilis
It is springtime everyone! Yes, the birds and bees are humming and buzzing around us. Here in Yavapai County, the waves of yellow and green pollen are floating gracefully through the air. Pollen is tree sperm, which is why it is so sticky and effective with pollination. Love, or lust, with mammals is also in the air. This month, I want to highlight the state of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in Arizona. Arizona is No. 1 in the nation for new cases of syphilis, the multi-system … [Read more...] about Arizona Ranks Highest for New Cases of Syphilis
‘Keep Laughing as Loud as Possible’
Problem solving is what you would expect on any given day in business. But some problems are outrageous and require an equally outrageous response. And that’s why I love the memory of Gilbert Gottfried. When my public relations business was starting out and I was young and enthusiastic and didn’t think about things like dangerous weather events, I was hired to plan a holiday celebration in which major donors of a non-profit organization would be invited to a field transformed to look and feel … [Read more...] about ‘Keep Laughing as Loud as Possible’
Addressing Social Conditions to Improve Health for All
When we exercise, eat the right foods, get enough sleep and have a positive attitude, we’re on the path to healthy living. But research tells us that much more influences health and well-being. Where we are born, live, study, work and play, as well as our age, can affect our health, functioning and quality of life. These are called the social determinants of health, and they are grouped into five general categories. Economic stability. People with steady employment are less likely to live … [Read more...] about Addressing Social Conditions to Improve Health for All
Southwest Oasis Labrador Rescue Serves as a Hub of Hope
Anyone involved with animal rescues knows that networking is absolutely crucial to getting the animals what they need, where and when they need it. These networks, like many-spoked wheels, need a central hub to keep them connected and spinning in harmony. Southwest Oasis Labrador Rescue (SOLR) is just that for shelters, groups and individuals working to save Labs and Lab mixes throughout Arizona, Texas, New Mexico and Mexico. Three years ago, SOLR president Susan Krase, along with a few … [Read more...] about Southwest Oasis Labrador Rescue Serves as a Hub of Hope
APS Meeting Challenges, Encouraging Energy Conservation
As utilities face severe weather, the reduction of coal-fired power plants, increasing costs of oil and gas, aging power grids, wildfires, threats of cybersecurity interference and concern that hydro turbines at Lake Powell and Lake Mead may not being able to produce enough power for clients in the Southwest, APS is encouraging customers to conserve energy. “We intend to meet our customers’ energy needs for another 135 years and beyond in a way that reduces our environmental impact,” said APS … [Read more...] about APS Meeting Challenges, Encouraging Energy Conservation
Arizona Rangers Carrying on Legacy to Keep the Community Safe
Badged and uniformed in black cowboy hats and boots, Arizona Rangers are present at a great number of public events locally and statewide, often performing duties such as managing the traffic flow at concerts and festivals, connecting military veterans with services and delivering holiday gifts through the Toys for Tots program. This month, for example, the High Country Ranger Company will be helping at the 10th Annual Lance Davidson Memorial High Country StandDown at the Flagstaff Armory from 9 … [Read more...] about Arizona Rangers Carrying on Legacy to Keep the Community Safe
Big Toe Pain is a Big Deal
One in 40 people over the age of 50 may find themselves limiting their activity because of a condition affecting their big toe. Hallux rigidus is a degenerative disease of the big toe joint and the most common form of arthritis in the foot. As it progresses, joint pain increases and motion decreases. How the toe moves, or doesn’t, affects the whole body. “Your big toe has a big impact on how you move through life. It plays a role in balance, shock absorption and forward movement as you … [Read more...] about Big Toe Pain is a Big Deal