After making boiling sap with out steam table pan maple syrup evaporator for 2 seasons now, I have a few thoughts on improvements. The build videos for our homemade maple syrup evaporator are here. Watch the update video below: How To Improve the Steam Table Pan Maple Syrup Evaporator I'm not sure why I connected...
DIY Pendant Lamp You Can Make - GF Video
You can build this DIY Pendant Lamp with parts you buy online. Put them together and you save a bunch of money. Watch our video and read on: Build A DIY Pendant Lamp, what you need Shade in the color of your choice Light Socket and related hardware Clamp to attach socket to shade Cord...
Garden Trends & The Downside of Freecycle - GF Radio 347
Erin from The Impatient Gardener joins Eric to talk about garden predictions, the pain part of freecycle and craigslist's free section, waffles and making your own DIY pendant lamp. Erin says raised beds are trending. Eric agrees, plus they are very practical, which is what GardenFork is all about. Watch our how to build...
Pants Repair, Or When Pants Are Beyond Repair
I wear work pants all the time, most of them have sewed on patches - learn how to use a sewing machine here. The pair I had on yesterday had recently developed a new hole, and a tree limb snagged in that hole yesterday. Unfortunately, the tear was quite large, and the dungaree cloth was...
How To Use A Sewing Machine To Repair Pants - GF Video
Here's how I use a sewing machine to repair pants, specifically my work pants. If you have a sewing machine in your basement, go get it out, so you can start learning how to sew. If you don't already have a sewing machine, however, all is not lost. Yard sales and craigslist often have sewing...
Decluttering Success In Small Steps
I've been on a decluttering mission for a awhile now, but I'm always stuck by what to do with that has value. Can't bear to just throw it out, so I have found a solution. There was this 50 amp generator plug lying around in my shop, and I will never use it, so I...
Tree Pruning Examples Of Good Cuts
Tree Pruning is best done on dormant trees, so this being winter, now is the time. I was walking through the park and saw the staff had done some tree pruning. I took these pictures to show how the tree should look after its done. Here's a video we did on how to prune a...
How To Plant Garlic In The Fall - GF Video
I made this video to show you how to plant garlic in the fall, which is the best time to plant garlic, FYI. Watch the vid then read through the how to notes below, there's lots of info here! To Plant Garlic, Do These Things: Order garlic ahead of time Prepare the garden bed Separate...
Deep Fried Turkey Hacks - GF Video
My best deep fried turkey hacks all in one video. What not to do when deep frying a turkey, OK? Deep Fried Turkey Hacks, My List Practice to make sure you know what you are doing. Plan on buying turkeys 2 weeks ahead, defrost them in the fridge for 3-4 days, then do a practice...
Easy Leftover Turkey Soup Recipe - GF Video
After making a deep fried turkey, make this easy leftover turkey soup recipe the next day. Watch our video to learn how. My turkey soup recipe, A few thoughts: Use what you got, in other words, if you don't have carrots, use potatoes. Celery and Onion are key, and you should keep celery in the...
Storm Preparedness - 3 Must Have Tools - GF Video
You usually think about storm preparedness just before the lights flicker out, right? To help you be more prepared, here are 3 things you should have before the power outage. Storm Preparedness Tools I Have Whether you have a generator or not, a solar powered radio, that also charges mobile devices, is the first thing...
How To Find Used Brick For A Pizza Oven
People have been asking me how to find used brick for building our DIY pizza oven plan, so as I just found some more brick today, I can share with you how to do this. The best way is to look around for construction demolition projects going on in your area. Ask you friends if...
Healthy One Pot Pasta Recipe - GF Video
A healthy one pot pasta recipe video inspired by Anna Cole. Take your typical one pot recipe, add kale, and turn it from a carb meal into a green meal, at least thats how I look at it. Check out my video, then read through the recipe. I read about this version of a healthy...
Cleaning Cast Iron With A Battery Charger - GF Video
Cleaning cast iron with a battery charger, aka cleaning cast iron with electrolysis, makes it super easy to remove rust and crud from rusted cast iron. Watch this video I made, then we'll step through the process. Caution! Use the setup outdoors and away from open flames. Don't smoke while doing this. Restoring cast iron...
Grow Salad Greens In Fall And Winter - GF Video
You can grow salad greens in fall and winter, its not rocket science, even I can do it. Watch the video and read on below: Couple of key things to grow salad greens in fall and winter Plant cold hardy lettuces, mustards, kale. Use a mini greenhouse Start seeds earlier than you think Plant in...
A Sailboat Never Sails In A Straight Line - GF Radio 421
Erin of The Impatient Gardener joins Eric to talk about cordless outdoor power equipment, sailing the Chicago to Mackinac Island Race, and what to do in the garden in the fall. Troy Bilt is a sponsor of GardenFork, FYI. Learn more about their CORE cordless products here.
How To Put In A French Drain - GF Video
I want to show you how to put in a french drain, which will help keep water out of your basement and away from your house. A french drain is what i call a surface drain, or a drain just below the soil level. For this one, the gravel is exposed, sometimes the french drain...
Rick's Rescue Road Trip - GF Radio 418
Rick goes on the road transporting Cairn Terrier rescue dogs around the country and tells us about it. There are dog rescue groups for all sorts of breeds, a web search will show you who they are. Rick tells of driving his Prius across the country several times recently, getting good gas mileage and camping...