Getting In On The Ground Floor Print

The Urban Farm's Farmer Greg and The Micro Farm Project's Kari Spencer discuss ways to preserve your harvest of fruit and vegetables.

This segment they discuss canning in jars.  The 2 methods of canning, which one to use for high and low acid foods without the need to store in the fridge.

Kari explains botulism.

The National Center For Home Preservation

Discussion of fermentation of foods.  The benefits of a natural probiotic called lactobacillus that's produced in fermented foods.  (good for your gut!)

Discussion of pickling.  Kari says there more to pickle that just cucumbers.

Discussion of dehydrating.  Preserving food by removing moisture completely.  Kari focuses on her famous 'fruit leather', pie flavored fruit leather and how to make it.  A better alternative to Fruit Rollups.  Also kale chips that actually taste good.  

Farmer Greg's suggestions on dehydration methods with various types of machines.

Freezing is the simple way to preserve.  Few points on vacuum sealing.  And freezer talk:  Chest or Vertical freezer?

Bobby Sefarin of Rosie Certifed Mission Hardwood Floor Company discusses everything hardwood floors. 

The deal about bamboo flooring.  Its a hardwood!

The evolution of wood flooring in Arizona. 

Explains today's method of installing hardwood much different than years ago with lots of layers.  Bobby explains the two layer system with moisture vapor barrier on the slab and glued planks on top.

Mission Hardwood's best sellers of floor.

Discussion of removing and installing a hardwood floor in a remodeling project.

Mission Hardwood Company history since 1972.

Benefits of hardwood floors over tile, carpet and other flooring.  Long lasting and great insulation.

The many species of wood to choose from.  How large you can go with plank size.

Discussion of parquet flooring.  

Sanderson Ford

CALLER:  Has an engineered floor installed in 2006.  High traffic areas have some wear and tear.  Told by the installer they could only sand it once to repair.  Is that true based on the specs of the floor?

Bobby explains the toe kick edgers used in installing the floor under baseboards and door areas.

Explains the layers of an engineered floor and the possibility of sanding, refinishing more than once.  

Discussion of reclaimed hardwood floors and hardwood wall features.

Are their any rooms not suggested for hardwood floors?

Discussion of maintaining solid hardwood floors that can last a lifetime.  Restoration.

Mission's other floor services besides hardwood.

Discussion about upcoming events:  Mask Shreading Party, Construction Apprentice Fair with the Diamondbacks, APS new Time Of Use Hours.

Weekly To Do on Hammers and Nails.  Rosie focuses on hammers.  The proper way to use them so you don't bend too many nails.

Is sealing ductwork a DIY job?

CALLER:  Has a water softener system in the home.  Noticed there aren't any suds in the washing machine when they use it.  Can soften water be the reason?

CALLER:  How to insulate aluminum frame windows in an industrial building.

CALLER:  19 year old home with a chemical like smell coming from the bathroom.  Smell only happens at night, not during the day.

Is it OK to spray PAM on an air conditioning filter?

Takeaways and reminders from today's show.