Five Ways to Cook Up Excitement at Your Next Barbecue Print

We're on the road this week in Flagstaff for the AZ Get Outdoors Expo!

We invite Mark Andol from the Made In America Store to the broadcast:

• The story behind his story and why he started the store.
• How the recession effected his business & got him started on his mission.
• Some of his favorite products.
• His mission to get the kids back into the trades.

• Rosie talks about all the activities happening over the weekend.
• Finding the best burgers in Arizona & the great meal they had at Satchmo's Bar & Grill in Flagstaff.
• Wildfires that are burning across the state.

We invite Dr. Sky in for an update on everything happening in the astronomy world:

• The Juno spaceship is researching Jupiter and we get an update.
• What the Cassini Spacecraft has been up to.
• We're almost ready for a major eclipse, so learn when and where to see it!
• Pick up your Rainbow Glasses to see the eclipse! Order soon to have them in time.

• Activities for kids at the expo & in the Northern Arizona area this weekend.

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• We talk about all the great State Parks and ways  to get your kids out and about in our great state.
• Rosie talks about the "Every Kid In A Park" Organization.

Greg Peterson,  The Urban Farmer is here and we're talking water harvesting:   

• Defining grey water & it's useage. (Not rain water or black water)
• The history behind laws governing water savings.
• Outdoor showers, draining clothes washers, etc.
• Issues to avoid if you're repurposing drain water.
• Storm Water harvesting. What it is and how to capture the runoff.

• How to combat the chemicals in the water you're harvesting.
• Discussing storage and ways to use the gray water.
• Unique spots to repurpose and save water before it's wasted.
• Rain Water harvesting tips and costs you can expect.

Texts From Listeners:

• As a condo owner, is there anything I can do to harvest rain at my place?
• Can they harvest extra water in a commode? (NO! It's black water)
• Is there anyway to save pool water waste?

Continuing with Water Harvesting:

• Greg tells a story about saving on his rain harvesting tank and what he's doing at his home.
• Proper piping will make usage very simple and effective.
• Harvesting versus Directing Water.
• 2 Books Greg recommends; "Creating An Oasis with Greywater" and "Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond"
• Consider your Return On Investment before deciding your next move.

Text From a Listener:

• Can they collect all the rain water and add it to their pool?

• Romey loves the idea of "living ponds" and the crew discusses.
• Running through some courses and resources you can learn from.

Learn more from Greg and his website as "The Urban Farm"

Running through the list of activities happening over the weekend in Northern Arizona.

Analyzing Homes Before Purchasing:

• Discussing a call Rosie took this week about someone buying a home in Arizona when you live out of state and see extreme temps like we're seeing now.
• The importance of "Energy Audits" especially when you're just moving in.
• Swamp coolers vs. mini-split AC systems.

• Romey talks about our "E Commerce Store" and some of the products you can purchase, including the Franklin Sensor & HexArmor Safety Glasses!
• Pick up an American Made Flag from Valley Forge!

Callers:

• Dan - The return air in his home has an extra filter on the intake and wants to know if he can remove it to allow better air flow?

*Rosie gets on his soapbox on filters and his preferred products and placement.

• Eric - He's added swamp coolers to his shop and he's concerned about the extra chemicals in the water damaging the trees he's watering with the drained water.

Caller:

• Mike - He has 4 vents in his home that has air conditioning coming out about 10 degrees warmer than the rest of them in the house. What can he do?

*He needs Whole House Energy Audit and can call REEis Home Performance & Air Conditioning or Green ID in his area.

The Monsoon is almost here,  so we welcome Bob Ross with Lightning Busters to the broadcast!

• The power behind a bolt of lightning.
• Lightning CAN AND WILL hit the same place more then once.
• Tips for protecting your home & how it works to keep you safe.
• How your animals sense lightning and how to protect them too.

• Talking through surge protection and why it's important to protect the electronics in your home.
• Learn about electro voltage and how to maintain the electrical surges in your home.

Get your home protected with Lightning Busters!

With the 4th of July almost here, we are talking barbeque with Henrik Stepanyan of Barbeques Galore!

• Where to find the store and everything you'll see.
• The history of the store and how long Rosie & Jennifer have been shpping there.
• What you'll find and talking through your options for your lifestyle.
• Gas grills/charcoal/ceramic briquettes/etc.
• We are big fans of The Big Green Egg & we all discuss why.
• Cooking classes and demos where you can learn.

• More details on the different stores here in Arizona.
• Covering all the fuel sources for all the grills. Pellet grills are a big hit!
• Charcoal grilling is making a comeback.
• Make sure you know what type of wood you are using.

• Romey runs through the weekend events and talks about a great new partner, Kowalski Construction!

• We had a caller that couldn't hold, but we tackle his question on hot water coming out of the cold water tap in his home.

• Rosie share "Kids barbeque" recipe & Romey has his favorites too.

Caller:

• Emilio - He has a leak in his wall-mounted toilet and wants advice on fixing it.

• Mike Russel with the "Get Outdoors" Show and he gives the rundown on the weekend activities.

Join Rosie On The House Every Saturday Morning!!!