Boone, CO

"I will refer you as much as I can! I would love to know who I could give your at-a-girl too. Help me out with a name and email. I want to sing your praises."

With a recommendation like this one how can I go wrong?

Ruth lives in Canada but owns property near Boone Colorado. She found me on Active Rain. We (I) sometimes forget how far this internet thing can go. But ain't it great! Although I did next to nothing for her she's still happy to pass my name along. How great is that!

Thanks Ruth, I appreciate it!

Two years ago (11-2006) I wrote a post about the Pumpkin Fairy in Boone Colorado. This year it seems like maybe the Pumpkin Fairy might take a break. Many of the fields that once grew pumpkins now grow corn, either for food, fuel or experimental research.

As I drive around the rural areas of Eastern Pueblo I notice more and more family and community gardens. I wonder if people are worried about the price of food, the quality of food or making some money to make ends meet.

Is Halloween going to take a break this year? Are the economic worries going to effect the trick-or-treaters? Has corn taken the land that once was occupied by pumpkins?

Boone Colorado Market Report : Jan - Sept 2008

• Residential Sold: 6
• Median price : $101,000
• Average price: $116,000
• List / Sold : 95%
• Median $ sq. ft : $70
• Average $ sq. ft : $72
• DOM: 181 median 210 Average

Avondale Colorado Market Report : Jan-Sept 2008

• Residential Sold : 14
• Median price: $ 85,400
• Average price : $111,900
• List / Sold : 95.22%
• Median $ sq. ft : $55
• Average $ sq. ft : 59.83
• DOM : 82 Median 175 Average

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Pueblo extends a warm welcome to Vestas and it's employees.