Publisher’s Perspective
I’m going to do something a little different this month. I’m going to keep it short. The reasons are because this issue of The Independent and Zion Guide have plenty of other great content to read and also because I want to encourage you all to get outside. I don’t know about you, but I’ve been working too much and not taking enough time out to enjoy life.
However, there are two instances of me getting outside that I’m a bit proud of, and rather than rattle on at length about them, I think I’ll just be very brief but include a couple of nice pictures of my outings.
First, I’ve spent many an hour in the last month or so gardening. Not only did I put an all-herb garden in my tiny two-pallet plot in Springdale but I took the time (and a bit of money) to hook drip line up to the whole thing. Considering that I’m back and forth between Kanab and Springdale, this year I decided I’d make it a lot easier on myself and automate just as much as I could. All of the parts cost close to $70, but largely I shouldn’t have to worry about keeping the garden alive during the dry summer heat we experience in this part of the state. In addition, I built a 4 foot by 12 foot bed, in which I just planted tomatoes and peppers, in my front yard in Kanab. And all of that is on top of planting mostly greens in my backyard spaces. To the sides of those, I also put in some random cucumbers, melons, and squash. I built chicken-wire fences all the way around the greens beds in hopes that the deer and rabbits won’t be able to dine on them … my first rounds of greens planted this year got mostly destroyed by those buggers. I guess it’s the downside of being adjacent to nature.
My other outdoor activity recently was a bit of camping, which I plan to do a lot more of this year. My brother and I took a random trip east of Kanab to explore. We made it to Kodachrome Basin State Park and then trekked off on some dirt roads to find a private camp spot. I’m not going to share the details of just where we found a spot, but I will tell you that there are some really sweet sites near water in that general area. There was no service where we were, so we were able to completely disconnect. It was so nice!
So while I really hope you enjoy this issue, maybe enjoy it outside, or at very least go enjoy some fresh air when you’re finished. Have a great month!
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