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I'm Ryan, an enrolled member of the great Navajo Nation. She's Beth an enrolled member of the Metis Nation. We reside in the middle of Indian country, surrounded on all sides by Reservations. Our access to Indian arts is incredible!!

Zuni Fetishes, Hopi Kachinas & Sculptures, Navajo Sand Paintings, Navajo Silver Jewelry, Zuni Inlay Jewelry, Hopi Silver Jewelry, Navajo Rugs, Navajo Sculptures, Collectable Knives, and just about anything old or unusual, and everything Native American.

Arts and Crafts from the local artists. Some odds and ends from Ebay that we might have use for, or that appeal to us.

Native jewelry, arts and crafts from people we've known for years. Jewelry and arts and crafts from friends we've met recently.

English, Spanish, Navajo

We both like horses, we have two. Cutter's a three year old paint, Topper is a six year old thorobred.

We both like Sci-Fi and suspense. Beth don't care for the Horror, Ryan doesn't care for the so-called chick movies.

She listens to Country and Pow Wow music in the car (hers), We both listens to Classic Rock and Heavy Metal in the truck (his).

Medium, CSI NY, Numbers, Cash Cab, Law & Order, The Closer, Modern Marvels and just about anything on home improvement and horses.

You know you are living on the reservation when: 1. You can drive for hours with no other traffic on the road, (other than horses, cattle & sheep). 2. Wintertime = wood & coal burning stoves to heat your homes, this keeps you in great shape without having to pay gym fees. 3. Outhouses are still in vogue (this really sucks in the winter i.e. trudging down the hill in the snow & mud). Our home in Crystal has no inside plumbing or inside wiring -- we have been waiting on the utility company for years. The advantages are: cleanest air in the world, bright starry nights, beautiful undisturbed scenery, freedom and independence.Lastly, peace and quiet. Crystal is our retreat.

Beth has a degree as an MBA and, has a Juris Doctorate. She worked for a major corporation in the legal dept., got tired of the life and decided to help the Native peoples. She's worked on several different rez's doing everything from economic developement to housing. To date, she is responsible for building almost 7oo homes on the Navajo Nation. She currently holds the position of Community Services Admin. for the Sichomovi Village, Hopi Tribe. She pulled the Village out of an almost $100,000.00 deficit, out of a budget of $360,00.00 when she began her contract almost 2 years ago. She runs a tight ship that's now in the black. Revenues will drop this year to an estimated $200,000.00, since a major source of revenue, Black Mesa coal mine has shut down. If anyone can pull it together, she can. Ryan is pretty much a jack-of-all-trades. When push comes to shove he's the one called in to get the job done. Project Manager, Superintendent,Diesel/Auto Mechanic,Carpenter,Cheerleader & Backup!!

Paypal is the preferred method(They made us say that), Money Order, Cashiers check. Please let us know if you are mailing, As we don't always get our mail on time, as you would living in the city.

Normally we mail out orders the same day as we receive payment for an item. Then again, we have been to the post office in the middle of the day and it's been closed. Country life! We will ship to almost anywhere, but we can't guarantee a specific time frame, of course. We ship only by USPS Priorty mail, unless otherwise specified. We will try to include any type of tracking number on your invoice when possible, as we do ship Delivery Confirmation.

Please see our policy under the item listing, as they may vary.

Contact us at crystaltradingpost@yahoo.com, We always check the mail.

Yes. We live on both reservations, the Hopi and Navajo, and we visit the Zuni pretty often. We're proud to say that we know alot of the artists represented here, have shaken alot of hands, and sat for chats more times than we can remember. We try to get pictures of the artists to include in the listings, but we don't always have a camera or permission. Anyone is welcome to ask questions about the life out here, since we've lived it first hand, unlike some.

by crystaltradingpost(1358)

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