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Guests:  Steve and Caroline Sossaman of Sossaman Farms with Arizona Farm Bureau's Julie Murphree.

Sossaman Farms has been producing ancient grains for over a century.  Steve tells the story of how his great grandfather and grandmother moved from Galveston, TX and won a land lottery to start the farm.  And the family heritage thru the decades of farming.

Steve's key elements of Sossaman Farms business over 100 Years!

Steve's grandmother was the first teacher in Queen Creek.  And could have started The School Lunch Program.  Plus Steve's Dad involvement in the Arizona Legislature.

Discussion on ancient and heritage grains.  How they got started growing these grains.  Plus bringing back the Hayden Flour Mill name with the product.  Grains used for producing Arizona flour, beer and distilled spirits.

Focus on white senora wheat.  The first grain they grew.

Caroline explains why she got into the family farm business.

How the ground, soil and deep root system of wheat produce various flavors.  Discussion of where the seeds come from.  Mentioning triticale, rouge bordeaux, 'jesus' wheat and farro.

Hayden Flour Mills

Caroline talks about winning the 2022 Good Food Award!

Explains the research and development part of Sossaman Farms.

Innovation is the future of Sossaman Farms.  Some of the breweries using their grains for Arizona beer.

Not making a living.  Its making a life!

Ways to enjoy the grains grown by Sossaman Farms.  

Arizona's agriculture is actually ancient.  Going back to Native Americans.

Steve explains why they enjoy being a member of Arizona Farm Bureau.

Benefits of updating your windows.  Guest is Adam Homer of Pella Windows And Doors.  Adam talks about his background.

What's driving homeowners for new windows.  Energy efficiency is always mentioned but not necessarily at the top.  Aesthetics (look) and how to operate the windows.

Windows and doors are the weakest link to efficiency in the home.

Wild test of the fiberglass Impervia window with surfer Jamie O'Brian.  Yes, he surfed a modified Impervia window!

Adam explains when he talks to a potential client about what they are they looking for in a new window.  Many questions to ask from small to big, folding options, dust, noise reduction and more.

CALLER:  If window replacement is not an option, what can you do to existing windows to make them more energy efficient?   We dive into questions with the homeowner.

Discussion about the window options for energy savings.  Adam talks about the Sun Defense Glass Window.

CALLER:  1969 home with single pane glass in the front part of the home.  Allows to see inside the home.  Do they make dual pane glass windows that won't allow anyone to see inside?

Windows for noise reduction.  Rosie explains sound waves go thru frequency changes everytime it hits a dissimilar product.

CALLER:  Has Pella Windows intalled and Pella sliding glass patio door with blinds in between the glass.  There's little brown beads in the bottom of patio door between the glass.  How to remove the beads, likely packing material.

Locations of Pella Showrooms in Scottsdale, Gilbert and Tucson.

Casa Grande Health And Lifestyle Show

CALLER:  Home with a septic tank.  Doesn't want washing machine water in the tank.  Looking to drain it elsewhere as graywater.  What or who to contact to make this happen?

Habitat For Humanity Tucson looking for volunteers to help in home building.  Great learning experience.  

CALLER:  Inquiring about adding sheen to an exterior paint job.

CALLER:  Water softening unit is out.  Leaning toward a Whole House Water Softner System.  Wife wants to stick with a softening unit.  Opinion on what's best?

Sanderson Ford

CALLER:  Mobile Home with 4 foot panels.  The homeowner mistakenly used non-paintable  silicone caulking in between the seams.  A painter used paintable caulking and Killz paint but the seams separated again.  Any solutions besides completely removing the silicone.

Rosie explains why you should visit The Pueblo Grande Museum.

Why the average price of a home is way up and connected to increased remodeling.

Weekly To Do:  Keeping your garage clean and organized

CALLER:  Wanted to have a home energy audit done.  But the company used said they could save them the $99 and do a visual inspection.  Why would they do that?

Takeaways from the show!