Joel Lawson's (integrity2) Blog

The monsoon rains in Snowflake have been plentiful and we are enjoying it as do our gardens. already at the 10th of August and it's been cool almost every day. The cuddling wheather at nights reminds me of why I moved here from Phoenix. The Sweet Corn Festival is coming soon. You like sweet corn ...

I've been thinking about why I live in Snowflake, Arizona and I'm reminded of the things that first brought me here. One day while living in Phoenix, AZ, where I had lived for 18 years. I was traveling home and ran into road construction. It was 115 degrees the air conditioning had broken and nee...

The gold miners sometimes struck it rich. Most often they made many others rich. It is well known that in many cases the people who made the money, were not the miners but those who sold them stuff. Such as the Booze, Brothels, stores selling shovels and picks, Levis etc. From the start they paid...

I am passionate got so many subjects.  Sometimes I forget I'm a real estate broker.  So today at like to showcase a self-sufficient solar home.  In this case, I get to have my cake and eat it too.  Because I am also passionate about promoting solar and wind generated power. This 2006, 2240 ft.² t...

Solar conspiracy is this the reason technology is slow to improve.      Dec 2, 2007Years ago I would say approximately 1979 or maybe 1978.  I was training for a new job.  For this job.  I was required to buy a new calculator.  This was significant to me at the time because the cost was somewhere ...

Why is Snowflake, Arizona a great place for self sufficient living.   11-23-07Snowflake Arizona sits at an altitude of between 5300 and 5800 feet above sea level.  Snowflake sets over the Coconino sandstone aquifer.  This aquifer is one of the largest in the Southwest, with most private Wells hit...

Green living solar and wind trends are up-and-coming. 11-15-07. For the past 10 years, we at Integrity Realty have been selling homes, powered by solar and wind. Although we probably feature more of these type homes than most communities. The percentage of self sufficient homes, is not nearly as ...

Where the hell is Snowflake, Arizona. 11/12/07 Thought I'd take a minute today to tell my readers a little about Snowflake, Arizona. Snowflake Arizona is a member of the White Mountain community. By this I mean, we have kind of a regional economic community. Within a few minutes drive from Snowfl...

Is it your home                                                        10/11/07.Well I am back on my soapbox.  This morning in my morning ritual of watching Fox news.  While, I have my coffee and contemplate the day.  Another story from California, the land of many rules.  This story pertains to ...

Do you think much about your drivers license.     10 -- 3 -- 07.Recently, my wife and I took a trip to Phoenix.  Although I have had real concerns about the way drivers license privileges are being suspended for an increasing multitude of reasons,I have recently been reminded of why I have these ...