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Surprising Facts About Yucca
Ubiquitous here in the southwest desert, the yucca is tough, utilitarian, and unique. Unfamiliar with the yucca? Meet this very fascinating spiny plant. Already a yucca aficionado? I promise you'll be surprised at some of these yucca facts!
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How to Reuse Food Waste Through Gardening: The Zombie Garden
You can use fruit and vegetable scraps you'd normally discard to grow healthy new plants. Consider reusing them to grow your own "zombie garden." It's easy to reuse plant and food waste!
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What "Fresh Eggs" Actually Are and Differences in Egg Grades
Fresh eggs, cage-free, free-range, grade A, brown, white: What's the difference? Here's a primer on egg quality and how raising your own eggs—or buying locally from a farmer—can put a tastier egg on your table.
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How to Build and Use Your Own Snake Pole
If you're in an area with an abundance of venomous snakes, a good snake pole is essential. Here's how to inexpensively build a reliable snake snare pole.
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The Successful Self-Published Book Signing
Your book is done. Congratulations! You've self-published it and now you're holding it proudly in your hands. Let's talk about arranging a successful book signing so you'll have the joy of seeing it in the hands of readers!
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12 Fascinating Things You Never Knew About Donkeys
In the equine world, the humble, patient, long-eared donkey rarely gets the respect it deserves. It may not be as elegant as an Arabian or as popular a symbol of the American West as the Mustang, but it is every bit as fascinating. Read on for some of the reasons why!
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Strategies to Reduce Isolation in the Elderly
The very elderly are prone to isolation, depression and underreported suicide. They may struggle with the need to remain relevant and necessary. Fortunately, many have found ways to stay engaged.
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Ten Great Excuses to Prevent House Guests with Ill-Behaved Children from Staying with You
Sure, you love your friends and family. Heck, you might even love kids. But you don't necessarily love your friends' and family's kids. Here are ten easy ways to discourage them from visiting.
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Lessons Learned From Bullies: A Memoir
Bullies spring eternal. Long before the term "bullying" dominated headlines, school children and co-workers still suffered being "picked on" or ostracized. The bullies of my own youth taught me much.
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Information About a McNab Puppy
Did you recently buy a McNab puppy? Congratulations! Here is a guide on what to look for based on my own experience with them. Be ready for what they throw at you!
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Arizona's Boyce-Thompson Arboretum: A Desert Plant Paradise
Visitors to Arizona or long-time enthusiasts of desert life will exult equally in the plant collection and natural grandeur of the Boyce-Thompson Arboretum. Don't miss this serene, lovely paradise.
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How to Respond to the Words "I Love You" so That You Never Have to Hear Them Again
Oh, love. Great if you're in it; not so great if you aren't. Even worse if you aren't, but someone else is—and they're in love with you. Here's how to respond to avoid such problems in the future.
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10 Wonderful Uses for Beer (Besides Drinking It)
Beer—that cold one can do more for you than accompany your meal or your fishing trip. It's useful in some surprising ways, from kitchen to garden. Let's hear it for beer! Cheers!
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Hired Guns: The Early Arizona Peace Officer As Agent of the Existing Power Structure
The Arizona Peace Officer during territorial and early statehood days was all too often a pawn of the powerful companies and citizens rather than an agent of individual liberty.
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The Four Humors and the Integrated Universe: A Medieval World View
Medieval Europeans had a worldview much more literal than ours. They saw the universe as more integrated than our own. This connectedness included the four humors and the physical world around us.
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The Essential Foaling Kit for the First-Time Mare Owner
Congratulations! You're about to experience one of the most rewarding experiences of horse ownership—the arrival of your foal! Here's what you should have on hand.
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Mul-Chu-Tha All-Indian Rodeo: Riding, Roping, and Racing on the Res
A part of the annual Mul-Chu-Tha Fair, the people of the Akimel O'Odham (Pima) and Pee Posh (Maricopa) tribes welcome rodeo fans to the All-Indian rodeo in Sacaton. Community spirit meets rough stock!
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The Arizona Sonora Desert Museum: A Virtual Visit Before You Go (or If You Can't!)
Whether you're an Arizona native, a transplant or a visitor to our state, you're sure to enjoy an afternoon at the Arizona Desert Sonoran Museum. If you can't see it in person, here's a glimpse.
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Spring Clean Your Barn!
It's that time of year when we look forward to new life and a fresh surrounding. Give your barn and horse facility new life and a fresh look with a spring cleaning. Here's how!
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Pumpkin Spice Custard
If you love pumpkin, but can pass on the pie crust, this easy pumpkin custard will be your new favorite dessert! Not just for holidays, you'll want to serve it year-round. Try it for Thanksgiving!
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Hot Chicks and Old Hens: Bird-Related Surnames, Sayings, and Slang
Birds have long inspired our language with their appearances and behaviors. Let's explore feathered figures of speech and learn the avian origins of some common last names, songs, and sayings.
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The Roadrunner: The Cuckoo's Fascinating Southwestern Cousin
Although an enduring symbol of the American southwest, the roadrunner isn't as common as you might think. If you haven't had the good fortune to have one run across your path, here's an introduction.
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How to Make Your Own Flavored Coffees
Do you love flavored coffees, but not the expense? Tired of having eight bags of coffee so you can enjoy variety? Make your own! It's easy, affordable, and creative. Just brew it!
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Solvit Kittyscape Cat Tree House: Product Review
Shopping for cat furniture that will fit your cat's unique personality? Or that will fit that certain section of your room? Consider the modular Kittyscape, easily adapted to both your preferences!
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A Few Thoughts on Bad Spelling
Which is worse: a spelling error, or the act of publicly correcting it? One is a mistake of the head; the other, a mistake of the heart. To those good-hearted bad-spellers out there: write on!
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MJ's Gingery Green Goo Fruit and Veggie Smoothie
Trying to add more fresh greens to your diet, but you don't care for the taste or the preparation required? Here's an amazing way to get your broccoli and spinach in a dessert-like smoothie!
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The Many Ears of Earl, My McNab Dog
Did you know that the McNab breed has very expressive ears? Here is an examination of the breed's various ear expressions and what they mean as observed in my own dog.
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Preparing to Deliver a Foal: A Horse Breeder's 8 Emotional Stages
For horse breeders, foaling is an emotional journey that begins and ends in excitement, with a flurry of feelings in between. See if you can relate to any of these stages.
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Desert Textures: A Photographic Essay
Every place has its own texture. The desert's texture is rugged, gritty, oft forbidding, filled with spiny things, sandy soil, and evidence of what has once been -- and has long gone.
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Shark Lift-Around Canister Vacuum Product Review
If you have dogs, dust, and dirt to contend with in your home or car, you're going to love the lightweight, easily adaptable Shark Lift-Around Canister vacuum. It's intuitive and intelligent!
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Cactus Flowers: The Lush Beauty of Spiny Plants
Those who think of the desert as a hostile place, forbidding and drab, have never taken time to appreciate the cactus blooms in springtime. Those spiny plants safeguard most exquisite blooms.
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Herbal Tea: A Selection of Common Teas for Health and Healing
There are hundreds of herbal teas available. Many are used for their healing properties and health benefits. Here are some you're likely to find at your local grocery store.
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How to Photograph Your Backyard Horse for Sale
The internet has changed how we buy and sell horses. Online ads are a terrific way to sell your horse, but good pictures are essential. Here are some tips on getting the photos you need for your ad.
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Desert in Bloom
On a wet year, the desert unleashes an abundance of blooms from weeds and wildflowers. Flowers burst out in a profusion of color that many would never expect from a place misunderstood as barren.
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Five Barn Products Worth the Extra Money
Horse upkeep is expensive, and we have to be wise in our spending. Here are five products that are well worth the upfront expense for what they provide in convenience, future savings, or saved labor.
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The Crosses of New River Road
On a brief seven-mile stretch of a winding desert road, crosses draw your eye away from the mountain vistas and saguaro sentinels. They're a poignant tribute to motorists who died along the way.
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How to Sell on Craigslist without Losing Your Sanity
I love Craigslist. What a concept: free ads you can use to make money from stuff you don't need. However, flaky Craigslist buyers can make you crazy! Here are some tips to keep you safe and sane.
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What is New River, Arizona?
New River, Arizona: it's not a town, but it has its own identity and plenty of character. It's a unique place with equally unique residents. Here's an introduction to this weird and wonderful place.
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How to Keep the Job You've Got
Times are hard. Jobs are precious. Here's how to keep yours. You can't prevent layoffs and closures, but you can do a lot to safeguard your own position within a company.
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Black Tea: A Handy Reference
White tea, green tea, herb tea, chai: with all the "in" tea vying for attention, black tea is feeling a bit neglected. Let's refresh our memories (and our thirst) with this primer on black tea!
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How to Save Money on Your Horse Expenses
Horse owners everywhere are feeling the economic pinch. Costs associated with horse ownership have risen dramatically. Here are some budget-friendly tips to help you keep your barn in the black.
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The Beauty of Ritual
Rituals are a meaningful part of human behavior. They serve a variety of purposes, whether social or spiritual; shared, or deeply personal. Here are some reflections on ritual and mindfulness.
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Unforgettable: Eight Great Dates by Personality Type
You only have ONE first date with that person who'll eventually be your soul mate. Don't waste it on the dull "dinner and a movie" routine. Let your awesomeness show through by choosing a first date that complements your personality. Ideas? Get 'em here.
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How to Introduce Your Sorting Horse to Cattle
Tempted to take your horse to a cattle sorting eventvbut concerned because he's never met a cow face to face? Here is a low-pressure, safe method to introduce your horse to cattle to ensure future sorting and penning fun.
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Ten Things to Love About Cave Creek, Arizona
Welcome to quirky, iconoclastic, weird and wonderful Cave Creek, Arizona -- where cowboys, artists, bikers, and authors roam. Still a small town, Cave Creek has a big heart and a bigger attitude. Here is your virtual tour.
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The Papillon: A Guide to Being Owned by One
When you first see a Papillon dog, you may dismiss them as fluffy little lightweights. Behind the scenes, Papillons rule the earth. Move over: Papillons pull the real strings around here.
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Savory Steamed Sweet Potato Salad
You've never thought of potato salad as exciting. That's about to change. Steamed sweet potatoes re-invent the potato salad the same way fried sweet potatoes have re-invented the French fry. Go ahead ... make a batch. I'll show you how.
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Huevos Rancheros for the Gourmet
These aren't your ordinary Huevos Rancheros. They're made with precision and care. They're so amazing you'll be taking this recipe to your favorite hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurant and saying, "Por favor! Make these for me!"
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Our Arizona Giant Desert Hairy Scorpion: from Pest to Pet
An introduction to the "Hadrurus Arizonensis," also known as the Arizona Giant Desert Hairy Scorpion. The largest species of scorpion in the United States, the Desert Hairy Scorpion is one of the least venomous. We consider ours a pet, not a pest.
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A Personal Introduction to the McNab Dog Breed (McNab Border Collie)
Have you ever heard of a McNab stock dog (also known as a McNab Border Collie)? Here's your chance to get to know a very special member of this very special breed; meet my dog, Earl the McNab.
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My Damsel-in-Distress is Broken! Reflections on being a born-again Tweener.
What do you call that in-between stage where you're too old to be hot and cute, and too young to be a sweet little old lady? Tweener! It's a life-stage that requires some adjustment. I'm not quite used to it yet. By the time I am, I'll be that cute old lady!
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Addictive Avocado, Kalamata, and Goat Cheese Veggie Wrap
Kalamata olives ... avocado ... goat cheese. What a unique and wonderful way to start a wrap. Here's a veggie wrap you'll want to serve when you want to impress!