This is a guest blog written by the directors of the Sonoran Desert Conference Center. Tucked away on Route 85, between Gila Bend and Sonoyta, sits Ajo. This charming town is a hidden gem for anyone interested in hiking, biking, desert flora and fauna, stargazing, gardening, art, history, architecture…you name it! There’s something for everyone… Read More
Archives for August 2015
2015 Rural Policy Forum Inspires Collaboration Across Arizona
Earlier this month, about 200 individuals representing every county in Arizona descended on Clarkdale, Arizona, for the 9th Annual Arizona Rural Policy Forum. This annual forum offers a venue for connecting rural economic development professionals, nonprofits, community leaders, business owners, and other rural stakeholders who are interested in sustaining rural communities. Welcome to Clarkdale This year,… Read More
Bestselling Author Finds Local Solutions for a Broken Food System
This post guest written by LFA Intern, Loran Shamis. Unprocessed – My City Dwelling Year of Reclaiming Real Food by Megan Kimble is an informative, nonfiction memoir that draws in its readers in a personal and relatable manner. Unprocessed escorts the reader through Kimble’s year of exploring a completely unprocessed lifestyle while living in Tucson,… Read More
Farmer + Chef Connection: Keynote Speakers & Sessions
The 6th Arizona Farmer+Chef Connection (Farmer+Chef) will be held on September 16, 2015, from 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Tucson Convention Center. Organized by the Local First Arizona Foundation, Farmer+Chef is a comprehensive event with an eye toward building wholesale business relationships between key players in the local food economy. Two keynote speakers… Read More
4 Ways the Rural Policy Forum is Going Local
We are just a few days away from the 2015 Rural Policy Forum in Historic Clarkdale, Arizona. The Arizona Rural Development Council is excited to bring people from across the state together to learn how we can all collaborate and make the communities we call home the best they can be. The Arizona Rural Development… Read More
Turn Your Rural Policy Forum Attendance into a Staycation
Next week’s 2015 Arizona Rural Policy Forum is being held in historic Clarkdale. Nestled in the breathtaking Verde Valley, Clarkdale not only offers you a beautiful view of the high desert terrain, it also places you right between two other remarkable towns, Cottonwood and Jerome. Here are a few local attractions, dining options, and boutique… Read More
