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Jennifer welcomes Geri, from the Navajo Nation to the show:

• Traditional Introductions
• History & Traditions
• Navajo Story of the beginning of time.
• Where to learn more.

More about Apache County with Geri from the Navajo Nations:

• Where she would start....
• It's big.....the size of West Virginia!
• Listen as Geri takes you on a journey through the Navajo Nation.
• Fishing and Camping Areas and more.
• Canyon De Chelly
• Learn more at Discover Navajo Site
• Unique experiences and opportunities.
• The story & struggle of "The Long Walk"

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• More about touring through Apache County and the Navajo Nation.
• Jennifer toured an event with St. Vincent De Paul and tells her story.

John Eisenhower with Integrity Tree Service is here and brought a guest, Dan Stevens from Living Tree Service.

Tree of the Month: (Curveball for Halloweeen, It's a Wicked Tree!) The Sissoo Tree, don't plant these unless you have a ton of space. John describes all the scary issues they create.

• Pruning tips for November...go light.
• You can prune deciduous trees heavier right now.
• Good options in place of the Sissoo Tree.

Dan shares his history and why he got into tree care and started Living Tree Service.

Callers:

• Max - He planted a sissoo tree 3 years ago about 10 feet away from the foundation, will it be okay?

Recommendation - Foundations are 2 feet deep and there is very little reason to go into that. They'll usually just hit the wall and go sideways. We'd be more concerned with sidewalks and other hardscapes. He could use a root barrier to prevent any chance of damage.

• Darren - His orange tree produces fruit that doesn't taste very good?

Recommendation - We'll tackle it in the next break......

Recommendation's from the last break.....If it's a young tree, it can take some time to get established and produce juicy fruit. Damaged tree can use nutrients to keep the tree alive and the fruit will suffer. Improve the cultural conditions with proper watering and nutrients.

*John talks about composting and what goes into starting your own pile.

Caller:

• Margaret - Her saguaro cactus died and she has another one on some other property. Can she move the saguaro to a new location.

Recommendation - Saquaro's are protected and usually require a permit. Call the city and make sure that it is legal to do that. If it's illegal, it could be a big fine to move it.

*common issues with Saguaro Cactus and what to look for and treatments.

• Marilyn - Her Lime tree is growing but it's dropping a lot of leaves this year?

Recommendation - When all the tree leaves are dropping, it's usually something below the ground that's causing it. Check for irrigation & fertilizer issues and make sure she's not putting compost too deep into the soil around the tree or near the trunk. Just make sure you're not over-watering.

• Paul - 3 pine trees he planted a few months ago died and he wants to plant again. What did he do wrong?

Recommendation - Since he planted in June, he needed to water significantly more. He should have been watering every 3 days while the tree gets established.

• We continue with more for Paul on establishing a healthy tree this time of year. 
• More on creating a compost pile at your home. Ingredients and methods for success!

Thanks to our experts for stopping by! If you need work done on your trees or have questions, call John at Integrity Tree Service or Dan at Living Tree Service!

• Romey talks about attending an event put on by the Arizona Recycling Coalition
• St. Vincent De Paul recycles too!
• Jennifer's a big fan of all the Green Living Magazine offers on the topic.
• Arizona Game & Fish's Tread Lightly - Respected Access is great! Keep Arizona Clean!
• More events put on by the Valley Permacultural Alliance. Raise your own chickens!

Caller:

• Drew - He wants to put on a walking patio on his home and was told by the previous homeowner that it was built to accept the patio. Now he can't find the blueprints...how does he find out or prove to the city that it's okay to add this.

Recommendation - Romey suggest calling the engineering firm that is associated with integra-block system his home is built with.

Letter from a Listener:

• Patrick - He caught part of a conversation about insurance a couple of weeks ago. How do i find it?

Recommendation - Romey walks you through finding archived shows on our site where he can listen to a conversation with Clay from Phocus Insurance.

*Navigating our website and who we'd like to add to our Rosie-Certified Partners.

• James - What should he look for in a window awning contractor?

Recommendation - The obvious....licensed, bonded and insured. Watch for red flags and Romey shares a few.

• We're attending a Golf Event, Operation Santa Clause put on by Sanderson Ford. If you'd like to join us, email us here.
• More letters from Rosie listeners on past shows and chasing lower prices for materials.
• The pitfalls of "flipping" homes.
• Are you wasting money renovating parts of the home just to sell it?
• "Timeless" Construction Methods

Callers:

• Judy - Her dogs keep digging in her back yard and she wants some advice on getting them to stop.

Recommendation - Jennifer has a "home remedy" that works at their house. She could try repellant's from Bonide called "Go Away." She can pick it up at Mesquite Valley Growers.

• Betsy - She wants to renovate her kitchen cabinets, but wants to avoid recent trends and our recommendations. 

Recommendation - We're going to tackle her question next week as that's exactly what we'll cover!

• Bobbing for Apples.....not exactly hygenic fun....
• Properly storing materials for future projects.
• Romey's favorite extras to have around the house.
• Buying smaller amounts of materials to avoid waste.

Caller:

• Charlie - His neighbor's property is draining water through the wall onto his property,damaging his wall. What can he do?

Recommendation - Hope for a good neighbor.....call Watershed Management Group, Think Green Irrigation & Landscaping Company and Arizona Foundation Solutions for ideas.

More tips on Properly storing leftovers from remodeling projects:

• Have leftover paint? Listen for the proper way to open, use and store paint.
• Jennifer has a clever way to use a rubber band to keep your paint can clean.
• Storing paint in mason jars so you can see the color.
• Using marbles and sports bottles to store and mix paint.

Caller:

• Daniel - He had a company remodeling his kitchen and the day after they tore everything apart, they went out of business. Do we have any recommendations on someone to install them?

Recommendation - Make sure he tries to recover some of that money from the Registrar of Contractors and call BC Renovations for advice. He could also try Irwin's Cabinet's.

• Carol - She has a hairline crack in her reflective pond and some of the surface is starting to pit. Is there anything she can do?

Recommendation - Start with Border Marvel. They should have a sealant and suggestions for making it look like new. She could also call Paul at The Pond Gnome.

*tips on storing caulking.

• We talk about an upcoming event put on by the Arizona Game & Fish Department's Tread Lightly - Respected Access Campaign at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility

Caller:

• Paul - He has recessed lighting in his vaulted ceiling. He needs to replace them. Can you remove them without damaging the drywall?

Recommendation - He could start with Statewide Lighting or John at The Mighty Electricians.

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