Father's Day is coming!!!

I lost my dad 6 years ago and I really miss him, one thing I remember about my dad was spending time with him in our garden, yard and on our farm. He loved farming, any time he was growing anything he was happy! I learned a lot from him about gardening, from how to prepare the soil to when to harvest. Dad believed that your equipment for prep work, etc. was extremely important and he never bought anything but a John Deere. This Father's Day, Rick's House was able to bring in a long time friend of his program, Mike Ballou who is the equipment manager with the John Deere Company. June 18th, John Deere through one of there dealers, Beard Equipment Company, will be giving away a brand new John Deere riding mower. Do something special for your dad for Father's Day and register him to win that new mower on our sister station's website, WPAP in Panama City, Florida. You can also catch Mike Ballou that morning, June 18th, on Rick's House Radio Show from 7-9am, tune in and have some fun and who knows, maybe YOUR dad will win!! The Mrs............................

Me and my Green Thumb!

Do you have a green thumb? Well, I use to think I did! When we lived in Atlanta and Knoxville, I could grow most anything but this coastal living is not conducive for green beans, okra and corn! Bayer Advaced can grow anything, anywhere and thanks to Lance Walheum, their spokes person, I am learning many things about growing on the coast. Bayer Advanced is having a contest for a 10,000.00 yard make over, all you have to do is go to their website or their facebook page and register to win! I wonder if I could register......Rick said no, oh well but you can! Good Luck!! The Mrs..........

New Grandbaby!!!

Sorry guys I haven't posted in a couple of months but Rick and I have our 1st grandbaby!! His name is Kenneth Samson Hobbs and boy is he a cutie!! We have finished up our Home Shows for the spring and gearing up for summer! Rick's House has had a wonderful start to 2011, we have started on a new Clear Channel station here in Panama City, FL, which has more coverage/listeners than any station we've ever been on, we've had 2 great Home Shows and numerous seminars requested and last but not least, that wonderful new grandbaby! Lots of "first's" this year and I hope it keeps growing and progressing in a wonderful way.....not just for our family but yours too! Keep looking for those "first's" in your family and I hope each and every one is a new adventure and a happy trail for you, The Mrs............

Hurry up Spring!!!!!

I love to garden!! It's so relaxing to me to grow and nurture veggies but it hasn't always been that way. I remember when I was about 10 years old, I had to pick beans! I would sweat so much....I hated it! It's funny how the very thing we hated as kids we enjoy as adults. I have struggled with my garden in Florida, everything is sooner or a different variety or citrus....not like the hills of east Tennessee. I have researched and found that I can grow a lot more and all year round but it's all about knowing my area. I would encourage you to contact your state university and find out when and what you can grow in your area. It can be a relaxing family activity, maybe I'll make my boys pick beans this year, who knows! The Mrs.............

New Station!!

Rick's House has a new home!! This has been an odd past few years in media to say the least. We have been on quite a few stations in the past 3 years try to find a "flagship' station who would embrace our show and give us the support we need with the up most professionalism and I believe we have found it. Rick's House is now heard on Fox News Channel a Clear Channel Station, WFLA 94.5 a 100,000 watt FM station. We have not been on 100,000 watt station since Citidel in Knoxville, TN, before they file reorganization and split from 100.3. Radio stations have struggled, along with everything else since the economy has been in a slump, and there has been a lot of restructuring. We have struggled along with it but now we are soooo excited to be a part of Fox News Team and Clear Channel. Our times have changed from 7-9 am but our day is still the same, Saturdays. Tune in and listen, if not on the radio on the web, rickshouseradio.com or wfla 94.5 or visit talkshoe.com. Hope everyone had a great holiday season and your new year is one of cheer and love!! The Mrs..............