I've been the proprietor of Arnica Real Estate for a little over three years. The business has come to a point where it is taking more time than I have available to give it its due. With increased responsibilities at my daytime place of employment, it gets harder and harder to devote the time and attention required keep things at Arnica, Montana running smoothly. While the quality of the models has not suffered, it has become difficult to get orders out in a timely fashion.

After much thought as to a solution (preferably one that did not end with Arnica's demise), I had a vigorous exchange of correspondence with Mike Mitchell of Hawgleg Publishing. After the haranguin' and hollerin' that is apparently required by Texas state law, we hammered out a solution that would benefit all concerned.

Hawgleg Publishing will be taking over ownership of Arnica, Montana and all that goes with it. As part of our arrangement, I will still be making new building designs from time to time to be added to the product line. I have full faith in "The Mike's" and Paul at Hawgleg. I believe them to be fully capable of continuing to produce the quality of product I like to think my customers have become accustomed to. Arnica Real Estate is in the best possible hands and will thrive and prosper in their care.

There will be a transition period while new molds are being made and website material is transferred. During that time I will not be taking any new orders. Orders that I have in the shop now have been cast, finished and will be delivered shortly. Once everything has been moved over to the new site sales will begin again.

My thanks to everyone that made Arnica Real Estate such a success.