Quote of The Month

The Gods must think we're crazy. We let the rain fall off our roofs onto our soil, it washes the soil away and flows to the bottom of the hill. We then climb down the hill and carry it back up to drink.    
(Ugandan project worker)

Interesting Link:

The Code of the West 

The Code of the West was first chronicled by well-known western writer Zane Grey. The men and women who moved west in the 1800s were bound by this unwritten code of conduct. Integrity and self-reliance guided their decisions and actions. In keeping with that spirit, this information is offered to help existing and future Coconino County residents who wish to follow in the footsteps of those rugged individuals and live outside city limits.

Vendors

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Surveyor:  Martin H. Martin, Land Surveyor 
E-mail address:  mlsinc@safeaccess.com
Phone: 928-526-0270

Coconino County Inspector:  Brian Buzzell, Environmental Specialist 
Phone: 928-226-2773

Septic:  Norweco Septic Systems   
http://www.norweco.com  (system not really suited for solar home -- unless 5400 watts/day works for you)  

Alternative Septic System Design:  Aspen Technical Services (Gretchen Schindler, Owner) 
http://www.aspentechsvcs.com  

Alternative Septic System Design:  ELJEN Septic Systems (Lou Brown, Distributor)  We didn't use this vendor or system
http://www.swalternatives.com

Excavator:  DJ's Septic    2009 - OUT OF BUSINESS!!
http://www.djseptic.com

Solar:  Northern Arizona Wind and Sun 
http://www.windsun.com (this field needs more vendors/competition)

Celestial Satellite (Local Direcway Dealer)   
http://www.flagstaffsatellite.com       928-607-3530

Verizon Wireless 
http://www.verizonwireless.com (generally good reception -- but we still have "dead zones" around our home and out on the ranch. Windy days are BAD)

APS Solar Credit Program    you can't lose with this...
http://www.aps.com/my_community/Solar/solar_35.html

Wallick and Volk Mortgage Lender  
http://www.wvmb.com/flagstaff.htm

Appraisers  
Carolyn Stewart

Wells Fargo Mortgage Lender 

Canyon Pipe & Supply 
3800 E. Huntington Dr.
Flagstaff, AZ 86004  
928-527-3023

Espee Cinder Pit 
P.O. Box 534
Williams, AZ 86046
      Carlos Zabala 928-853-9300
      Pedro Zabala 928-853-5043
      Fax Number  928-635-0181

PRICE LIST         [April 2005]                                                 2010

ITEM                                  PRICE PER YARD                PRICE PER YARD

3/4 Inch Minus                        $4.75                                      $11.40

 

Leach Rock                               $4.75

 

Screened Pit Run                      $4.75

 

4-6 Inch Rock                           $3.75

 

Pit Run                                      $3.75

 

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ICON KEY:   = outstanding   = good   = average   = unfavorable   = never, ever, ever, again...

Helpful and Interesting Sites

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY:

http://www.azsolarcenter.com 

http://www.ssiarch.com

http://www.riedon.com/riedon_calculator.htm

RV SOLAR:

http://www.klenger.net/arctic-fox/solar 

http://www.windsun.com

RAINWATER HARVESTING:

http://www.eng.warwick.ac.uk/dtu/rwh/index.html

http://www.ircsa.org/factsheets/lowincome.htm

http://www.rainharvesting.com/usa/index.asp

GARDENING/COMPOSTING/GREENHOUSES:

http://www.seattletilth.org/

http://www.rrfb.com/pages/Secondary%20pages/Complan.html

http://www.gaiam.com

http://www.wvu.edu/~agexten/hortcult/greenhou/building.htm

BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION:

http://www.flagstaffcentral.com/Subjects/Environment/builders.htm

http://www.gcanyonlogs.com

http://www.solarterra.com

http://www.nazba.org/

YURTS:

http://www.advancecanvas.com/doors.htm

http://www.yurts.com

http://www.rdrop.com/~glacier/yurt.htm

POA: LIVING IN A COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

http://www.hoamco.com/hoa/outside_frame.asp

http://www.nicm1.com

http://www.re.state.az.us/communityassoc.html

http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/ars/33/01802.htm&Title=33&DocType=ARS

http://www.parlipro.org/tutorial.htm

SOLAR COMMUNITIES:

http://www.civano.com

CO-OP COMMUNITIES:

http://www.oneota.net/~foodcoop/links.html

http://lexingtoncoop.com

ACTION GROUPS:

http://www.etcgroup.org

http://www.npwa.freeserve.co.uk

http://www.azleg.state.az.us/MemberRoster.asp

SKYDIVING - PARAGLIDING:

http://www.azppg.com

http://www.cs.fiu.edu/~esj/uwf/uwf.html

http://www.skydiveaz.com

NATURE/ANIMAL TOPICS:

http://www.adlaz.org

http://www.snakesticks.com

http://www.adoptahorse.org

http://www.maricopa.gov/pets/related_links.asp

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/channel/dogwhisperer

NATIVE AMERICAN TRADITION: 

http://www.lapahie.com/Dine_Clans.cfm   

http://www.wisdomkeepers.org

ASTRONOMY:

http://www.lowell.edu

HISTORY:

http://www.nau.edu/library/speccoll/exhibits/lauzon/index.html

GEOLOGY:

http://www2.nature.nps.gov/geology/parks/grca

ART:  

http://www.rawvision.com/back/dial/dial.html   

http://www.bestofneworleans.com/dispatch/2004-11-09/cover_story.html

MUSIC: 

http://www.arts.state.al.us/actc/articles/historical_recordings_article.html

http://www.allusionstudios.com

QUILTING:

http://www.womenfolk.com/grandmothers

 
 
 
 
PEACE:  

 http://www.grandmothersforpeace.org