Rosie on the House

The Urban Farm's Farmer Greg gives you planting and caring tips for your winter garden.  Even with the different winter zones in Arizona, its still a good time to plant plenty of vegetables and trees.  Citrus is starting to ripen and pick.  And it all starts with healthy soil. Farmer Greg's Planting Calendar.

Arizona Highway's Editor In Chief Robert Stevie talks about a special edition of the magazine.  Photography collection of former Arizona Senator and Presidential candidate Barry Goldwater.  An avid photographer with a passion of recording the history and beauty of Arizona.  Featuring some rare and never before seen pictures.

When buying a home, you need a good inspector, realtor, and the right financing.  We have all three in one hour!  Good advice from Randy Hotchkiss of Hotchkiss Financial, Joelle Kahn, Terra Antigua Realty and Seal Of Approval Real Estate Services' Dave Woityra.  Its our Tucson Trifecta!

Listeners got questions, we have some answers on fertilizing with manure, watering ocotillo, a 1960's home with no insulation, power washing an existing brick patio and a listener who's building an energy efficient home with sustainable materials.

Jay Harper discusses planting just about anything here from flowers to vegetables and trees.  Plus caring for poinsettias and tips on cutting your Christmas tree in the forest (provided you have a permit).  Listener questions include a lack of fruit on citrus trees, killing grass without harming the soil and issues getting rid of old tree roots.

Daniel Green and Scott Garzuzi of R.I.M Training teach and train what to do when faced with trauma events like CPR, First Aid, active shooter, car accidents and other violent events.  Preparing your survival mindset and intervention.  From corporate to individuals, they discuss their business of rendering aid to survival techniques.  Plus what to include in your first aid kits. First Aid Kit Supplies    Home Preparedness Guide  

John Bodrozic of Home Zada discusses how this digital home maintenance app can record a history of your home.  Assets, Equity, Expenses, Maintenance and Repair Costs and plans for higher expenses like roofs and air conditioning units.  Details of tracking projects and home history to help you stay in budget.

A listener is insulating the attic and wants to know how to seal around recessed lights and speakers in the ceiling.  We welcome a new partner S.A.W. Design and Fiberglass Vigas.  (What is a vigas and why does it need repair?)  And tips on how to clean your cabinets with Ray Of Light Artistic Design.

John with Integrity Tree Service discuss our Trees Of The Month:  The Pistache and The Mesquite.  Care for your trees in the fall from pruning to watering, things to consider when a tree produces a little or a lot of leaf litter and wood chips versus compost.  They're not the same.

'Roamin' Rich is on a mission to preserving the historic Route 66 one alignment at a time.  He talks about the history of 'The Mother Road', The Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act, and his current project to restore the landmark Painted Desert Trading Post near Chambers, AZ.  Plus the towns along Route 66 in Arizona keeping the history and spirit alive!

The first step to owning a home is financing.  Harold Perkins of Galaxy Lending Group helps you crunch the numbers with a deep discussion into home values, prices, interest rates, downpayments, equity credit and VA loans.

Romey and Jen got a rare opportunity to visit The Palo Verde Nuclear Power Plant outside of Phoenix.  They talk about the operation, efficient use of water resources and what it takes to generate 32 million megawatts of power to customers. Plus Harold Perkins of Galaxy Lending Group discusses the many facets of your credit score. 

Arizona Farm Bureau's Julie Murphree and Executive Director of The Arizona Pork Council Tom Miller discuss the 33 Million Dollar pork industry in Arizona.  Tom gives us the facts about raising pigs, how smart they really are and how a simple slogan gave the pork industry huge awareness.

The Tonto National Monument is a hidden jewel!  NPS Ranger Christa Sadler talks about the stories behind the ancient cliff dwellings inhabited over 700 years ago.  How they're constructed, still standing today and how you can hike to the lower and upper dwellings. Plus Jan D'atri shares her delicious pork chop casserole.

All month long, we're focusing on the garage.  Why Your Old Garage Door May Have To Go Blog.  Plus more listeners with home maintenance questions like home lifting (jacking), ready to assemble cabinets, and Rosie helps a listener on the cost of a kitchen remodel.