Rosie on the House

May is National Beef Month. The Arizona Farm Bureau's Julie Murphree is joined by Arizona beef rancher Benny Ajo. Benny discusses his family background and ranch operation. But the real focus is the challenges facing ranchers during the drought. Along with public versus private land use that's causing environmental damage by off road vehicles, camping and recreation. Increased need for education and law enforcement to mitigate damage.

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Honoring the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration Of Independence with a deep dive into Paul Revere and the early Minutemen Militia leading into the Revolutionary War. Introducing a new partner Cave Creek Septic. Weekly To Do on emergency preparedness for weather related incidents. And we talk with Amore Cianciola about the historic Hassayampa Inn as part of our Arizona Staycation destinations.

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Enjoying the outdoors any time of year with the right shade solution can help. A well-designed shaded patio can make your backyard more comfortable. What’s more, it can help keep your entire home cooler and more energy efficient. Robert Mulvin of All Pro Shades explains the role retractable awnings, roll down patio shades, and window sunshades play improving your outdoor living space. Making it more enjoyable even in the summer heat.

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Raising backyard chickens provides eggs, natural pest control, fertilizer and more. Scott Brown & Ashley McClure of Phoenix Organic Feed discuss everything chickens from baby chicks to roosters, breeds including feeding and caring for them. Plus the story of starting their organic feed business. Joined by 'Farmer Greg' Peterson of The Urban Farm. Rooster may crow but the hens deliver!

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A structured interview process for a home remodel is the best start to choosing contractors and multible bids for the project. Why the lowest bid isn't necessarily the best one. Stories behind signers of the Delclaration Of Independence John Hancock and George White. And other homeowner questions answered. 

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Wanna know the secret to surviving an Arizona blazing hot summer? Learn about the art of Super Cooling your home to manage power consumption. Rolling shade screens and misting systems. Proper attic ventilation. Programmable thermostats and timers. Its all explained in this podcast.

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Jay Harper has some new plant ideas that can handle summer heat. Trees for landscaping shade and fruit production. Thoughts on keeping a real lawn or artifical lawn. And nothing makes trees and plants happy than the right fetilization.

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Another historical moment about the 250th anniversary of The Declaration Of Independence. The economic motivation behind the document. Homeowner topics include 3rd party home inspections, heat pumps, skylights, water leaks and other valuable homeowner information.

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Jim McLain of Canyon State Roofing puts his 40 years of roofing knowledge to work for you. Its the most critical part of the home that protects everyting inside. Discussing ventilation, assessing roof condtions and more. Plus how to avoid 'storm chasers' that can rob you blind thru scare tactics.

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Easy to manage means designing a garden that largely grows itself. Agriscaping.com's Justin Rohner details how with microclimates, dense planting to reduce weeds, building living soil and a neat trick known as companion planting. Combining 3 plants that benefit growing from each other like corn, beans and squash. It all starts with the proper design.

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