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Interview with Ellen Williams of the historic Babcomari Ranch in southern Arizona.  On land dating back to an 1832 Spanish Land Grant.  A working ranch since 1935.

Discussion of the history, wildlife and how the Brophy Family make opportunities for others to enjoy the ranch.

Discussion of how the ranch is managed, the cattle they raise and activites at the ranch.

The historic Adobe Home on the ranch is available for a vacation rental.

Kerry Wrestler has hiked the entire 800 miles of the Arizona Trail.  She talk about her favorite parts of the trail and a special event 'Arizona Trail In A Day' involving hundreds of hikers

Various events around the state including Wickenburg Days.

Julie from the Arizona Farm Bureau and guest Katie Leister of Rocker 7 Farm Patch talk about PUMPKINS!

Katie talks about the history of the Farm Patch and their fall events.  And their education field trips for kids to learn about life on the farm.

Some of the fall fun activities from October thru first part November including pumpkin patch, corn maze, hay rides and more!

Pumpkin facts including the many varities.  Katie talks about life on the farm with very young children.  What the farm contributes to agri-tourism and agri-tainment.

Fill Your Plate.org is a great place to find farm fresh produce, recipes and something new:  Visit A Farm. 

Kinetico Tucson discusses water treatment.  Removing the water's hardness and make it taste better for drinking.  Hard water can be hard on appliances and pipes.

They explain how Kinetico's hybrid water softening system's regeneration cycle cleans with soft water all the time any time of day versus a conventional electronic system.

Discussion of how salt is used to soften the water in various types of systems.  

Kinetico's drinking water system:  K5 Drinking Water Station and what it removes.

How water influences every aspect of life.  Only 3% of the earth's water is fresh.

Choosing the right water treatment system depends on the home size, plumbing and what you want to accomplish.  Softening, drinking or both!

Why certification from the Arizona Water Quality Association is very important.

What is a pre-plumbed 'loop'?  Why it can be worth the extra cost to have it installed for a whole home softening system?

Infrastructure of transporting water is one of the best in the country.

How Kinetico got its name and what it means.  How their system is non-electric, heat won't hurt it and how it saves you money in maintenence.  Longer lasting appliances and pipes.

Explains what you may have heard some companies say 'Water thats so pure, its not good for you' isn't true.

Water treatment industry is filled with bad information.  Consumers need to do their homework.

Kinetico offers a non-salt system.  Why they don't recommend it in Arizona.

How to save a paint sample/color for a project painted years ago.

CALLER:  Question about coating a shingle roof on a flat modular home.

CALLER:  How to repair a loose gate attached to a block masonry wall.

Our Weekly To Do on Caulking in the kitchen and bathroom.  The different kinds of caulk, what you'll need to DIY and the proper way to apply it and look like a professional and BOOGER FREE! :)

CALLER:  Installed a new A/C unit and had the installer add an air scrubber with an ozone addative to eliminate odors.  Later read that the ozone addative could pose some problems.  Rosie sorts it out.

CALLER:  Got a bid to have their flat roof silicone coated.  Opinion on that type of coating known as Gaco Silicone Roof Coating.

CALLER:  Had a drain clog that leaked back into various parts of the house.  A plumber with a camera found a clog but also found the main sewer line was collapsing.