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new mexico: Around Silver City, New Mexico - 05/11/10 01:39 PM
Here are a few photos from around Silver City.
Since there are 2 Copper Mines in our area, it is common to see Mine Equipment used as Lawn Ornaments. This Ore Car is on a Business's Lawn on Gold St.
Ranching country means wells for water and that equals Wind Mills. This one is located north on Swan St.
Silver City has a thriving arts community. This mural is located on the wall of the Silver City co-op off of Historic Bullard St.
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new mexico: Real Estate Term: Equity - 05/10/10 03:23 PM
Definition: The interest or value which an owner has in real property over and above any liens against it.
Discussion: Equity in a house is the difference between the value of the property and the liens (loans) on the property. An owner may access that equity by obtaining a "Home Equity Line of Credit" (HELOC), or a "Second Mortgage".
Equity grows as (1) the market value increases or (2) as mortgage payments are made and therefore the principal is paid down.
Home equity is how our parents gained wealth. They bought a home, lived in it for 30+ years. They would … (0 comments)
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new mexico: Vegetable Gardening in Silver City, NM - 05/03/10 01:17 PM
Vegetable wise, here's what does well and what I grow:
Tomatoes, Peppers, Chilis, Eggplant, Green Beans, Peas, Cardoon, Zuccini. Yellow Squash, Canteloupe, Basil, Parsley, Cilantro, Onions, Chives, Scallions, Oregano, Sage, Lettuce, Escarole, Spinich, Rosemary.
My attempts at carrots and cucumbers have failed and I've given up.
Other vegetables and fruits that do well: Strawberries, Blueberries, Peaches, Okra, Broccoli, Cauliflower.
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new mexico: Real Estate Term: Easement - 04/28/10 11:32 AM
Definition: A right, privilege or interest limited to a specific use or control purpose which one party has in the land of another party and which run with the land and are not a personal right of an individual.
Discussion: When a property has an easement, it means that the described entity has the right to use that part of the property for a given purpose. Example: a "Utility Easement" along the south line of a property means that the Utility Company has the right to go onto that part of the property and maintain the utilities therein. The property owner … (1 comments)
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new mexico: Real Estate term: Community Property - 04/21/10 11:45 AM
Definition: In eight western states, the property acquired by husband and/or wife during a marriage when not acquired with the intent of being the separate property of either spouse and where each spouse has equal rights similar to property owned by a partnership of management, alienation and testamentary disposition.
Discussion: New Mexico is a "Community Property" state which means that if a Husband purchases a property, it is automatically property of the spouse unless a "Sole and Separate" document is signed by both parties acknowledging that the property is the sole property of the one party. This is becoming more important … (0 comments)
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new mexico: Gwen visits Fort Bayard near Silver City, NM - 04/19/10 11:06 AM
Check out Gwen's blog - she writes about her visit to Fort Bayard and gives a nice history of it.
http://dusterbin.wordpress.com/2010/04/18/fort-bayard-tour/
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new mexico: Gwen writes a blog about the Gila Cliff Dwellings near Silver City, NM - 04/16/10 11:42 AM
Please check out this RVer's blog about the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Yesterday she wrote about The City of Rocks.
http://dusterbin.wordpress.com/2010/04/16/gila-cliff-dwellings/
Silver City is celebrating Spring this week-end with "Spring Fling". There'll be a bunch of things going on downtown: sales, music, art walk, etc. Literacy Link - Leamos is having its annual Rummage Sale in the Visitors Center parking lot.
Make it a great week-end!
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new mexico: Bob Alexander writes about the history of Silver City, NM - 04/15/10 11:37 AM
Bob Alexander has written many books on the southwest and its' characters. His book about the history of Silver City is called "Six Guns and Single Jacks". He has given speeches at the Gila Rangers 3-day shoots and is great to listen to.
His other books include, "Dangerous Dan Tucker", "Fearless Dave Allison", "John H. Behan, sacrificed Sheriff", "Lawmen, Outlaws and SOB's", "Lynch Ropes and Long Shots", "Sheriff Harvey Whitehill".
For a wonderful article on Bob, check out Desert Exposure: http://www.gilabooks.com/200506/200506_real_west.html
You can purchase books through High Lonesome Books at:
http://www.high-lonesomebooks.com/cgi-bin/hlb/results.html?id=SNnZsmV2
Today's Saying: It is easier to get … (0 comments)
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new mexico: The Gila Cliff Dwellings - Silver City, NM 88061 - 04/12/10 11:05 AM
The Gila Cliff Dwellings are located 44 miles north of Silver City in the Gila (Hee-la) National Forest. You travel up Highway 15 through a beautiful pine forest with sweeping views.
The Mogollon Indians lived here over 700 years ago. You can actually enter the dwellings, see where they lived, look into some of the structures from above, and explore the cave walls where petroglyphs can be seen. The dwellings were built into cave walls 180 feet above the river floor. You can see the smoke where they had fires, round areas in the floor where they placed their pots, the … (1 comments)
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new mexico: Information about Well Inspections in Silver City, NM - 03/23/10 11:50 AM
Well Inspection - If the property you choose has a well, you will want a well inspection. There are several aspects to this. The first part is to determine that the equipment is functioning. This equipment includes, pump, piping, holding tank, pressure tank and the electrical work. Another part, the Water Potability determine if the water is safe to drink. The water is taken from the well and brought to the water department of the town where a water test is performed. You will receive a report showing if there are any dangerous levels in the water. There is also a Gallons Per Minute … (2 comments)
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new mexico: History of Silver City, NM - Part 1 - 03/18/10 12:32 PM
Below is a brief history of our area, intended to give you an idea of how the area developed.
History of Silver City - Part 1
In approximately 1000 A.D., the Mimbreno Indians lived in the area. Many examples of their pottery can be seen at the Silver City Museum. There were also the Mogollon Indians - no visit to this area would be complete without a visit to the Gila Cliff Dwellings where you can learn more about these people. http://www.nps.gov/gicl/
Way back when, the Apache used this area as a camp. Often, Indian artifacts can be found in the … (1 comments)
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new mexico: Hiking Etiquitte in Silver City, NM - 03/16/10 11:20 AM
I wanted to talk briefly about hiking etiquette. Hikers are really good out here but I figure that it's a good idea to talk about once in a while.
I like to feel like I'm the first one on the land I'm walking so I don't want to see a lot of evidence of other people - - like garbage, fire pits, etc. However, I don't want to go off trail either since that starts the breakdown of the wilderness (stepping on grasses and plants, occasional bushwhacking). That's why we're really careful to hike out everything we hiked in.
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new mexico: Indian Hills Subdivision in Silver City, NM - 03/09/10 05:21 PM
Indian Hills is located north of Highway 180 in an area full of rolling hills. It is just north of the city limits so it is close to town - -which makes it popular. Each lot is at least ½ an acre - -many are 1 acre or more.
Most of the homes that are in the first phase were built in the 1970's - - many have all electric heat - - remember the gas shortage back then? As you get more north into later phases, the houses are newer. Right now, a house can range from $150,000 to $450,000. … (0 comments)
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new mexico: Wind Canyon Subdivision in Silver City, NM - 03/05/10 12:58 PM
Wind Canyon
Wind Canyon is a popular subdivision located approximately 3 miles west of Silver City. It features 10+ acres lots with custom-built homes. The estates are set within the High Desert area of Southern New Mexico. The land is mountainous which consists of ridges and draws. From the ridges, the view is breathtaking - reaching in some places all the way to Arizona. Vegetation consists of Native Bear grass, Yucca, Wildflowers, Side oats, Gramma grass. Trees are mostly evergreen-Pinion, Juniper, Cedar and a few Scrub oaks. The Gila National Forest to the north and the Continental Divide to the east … (0 comments)
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new mexico: CHARMING COTTONWOOD COTTAGE - FOR SALE - 02/09/10 12:12 PM
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new mexico: Southwest Architecture Described - 01/29/10 11:55 AM
I have buyers in town just now who are not familiar with some of the southwest architecture. So I thought that I would explain what some of the terms mean. My dear friends and neighbors were kind enough to allow me to photograph their gorgeous home for this blog. Thanks Lynn and Julian!
Banco - Built-in Benches. They are commonly next to Kiva fireplaces
Canale - A water spout that drains water from a flat roof
Corbel - a supporting timber under a beam or arch
Kiva Fireplace - southwest style fireplace
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new mexico: Gardening in Silver City, NM - 01/25/10 11:41 AM
I'm an avid gardener from way back so when I moved to the Southwest I had to learn some new rules.
The ground is rocky here so it is likely that you are going to have to grow vegetables in raised beds. You probably will need to be fenced in to keep out the critters. It takes a long time to get the top soil that is delivered to be a rich soil. Make friends with someone with horses and get manure. You don't need calcium - -the soil is high in calcium. There is something called caliche which is big, … (0 comments)
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new mexico: Nice People live in Silver City, NM - 01/18/10 10:39 AM
I feel compelled to write about the people in Silver City. They're nice. I come from New Jersey and I wasn't used to it. But you know what? You get used to it - -fast. I remember when I first moved here I was on line at the grocery store. I was third in line. The clerk at the check-out was talking to the first customer. I was irritated that I was waiting and they were chatting. Then I began to listen. The clerk was asking about the health of the customer's mother. Hoping she was okay and feeling better. I … (0 comments)
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new mexico: Silver City Literacy Program Excels! - 01/08/10 11:14 AM
January 8, 2010
Many people in Silver City volunteer for a wide variety of programs. I am on the Board of Literacy Link - Leamos. We are the local literacy program located in the Silver City Library on Cooper Street. Our many volunteers assist the local community in a large variety of ways. We read to children in pre-school and give them books. We teach English and Spanish. We match learners with teachers for private tutoring needs, and a host of other things. I am very proud to be a part of this highly successful organization. The people involved in running it … (0 comments)
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new mexico: Why move to Silver City, New Mexico? - 12/29/09 10:38 AM
December 29, 2009
When showing buyers around, they inevitably ask me how I got here. It's a lot like other folks story. We lived in New Jersey and wanted a better quality of life. Better weather, cheaper living, less stress. In 1996 we decided to check out the southwest. The first year we drove all around Arizona. Found a little town named Prescott that we liked. Then, the next year, we drove around New Mexico. Silver City was not planned on this trip. But we had a few extra days and decided to drive through the mountains and check it out. … (1 comments)
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Linda Ferrara
Silver City,
NM
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