Need information on Ganado Arizona....???

[Tinmountain]

I know that there has been a lot of negative about Kingman, and I llive just 20 miles outside of Kingman, but there are a couple of reservations nearby, Hualapai and Havasupai and I am at 3500 foot elevation and we have decided to do organic gardening on a little larger scale. Yes it is a challenge, but so is living in the "desert". With fourteen head of horses and sheep, we cannot just decide to move, so we are doing raised and containerized gardening with recycled materials. Oh and we have a GREAT source of manure!! LOL. Contact me if you want to discuss...

[Rainbow'smom]

Thanks for your post! Ganado actually sounds like the place for me: deep experience with different group in slow lifestyle!

[jank]

I lived in Ganado for two years. I taught high school at Ganado High. I am anglo, and moved to Ganado from Flagstaff. Around Ganado you do have access to some incredible, remote country, but it is a solitary lifestyle. You have to go to Gallup for shopping of any kind. The native people were slow to accept me. I did make a few friends after many months. I also felt the lack of acceptance in Gallup just doing everyday things like laundry. I understand why it is this way, but it was difficult. However, every anglo should experience it because others face it all the time from us.

I grew up near the Nez Perce reservation, and I can tell you that the two places are entirely different. There is more sense of community on the Nez Perce Reservation. Just letting you know the two locations are not very similar in terms of country or people.

Good luck with your decision.

[Rainbow'smom]

Jank,

Thanks so much for your reply! I liked the sound of the Ganado Intermediate school, but I am open to suggestions. Are there any other communities you think could be friendlier on the Navajo Rez? I'd still really like to go there, and I like somewhat rural areas. Also prefer more moderate temperatures such as Ganado's (80s or 90s rather than 100s in summer). Any thoughts on the Shiprock area?