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Rick and Eric start out the show trying their hand at guiding a meditation for you all listeners. It starts out well. We talk more about meditation here. Eric mentions the GardenFork Shop Page on Amazon, this is an affliate link. What is good to buy from Harbor Freight? Hand tools and the like seem…
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Rick and Eric both have big love for Goya Food products, especially the Pardina Lentils, Canned chickpeas, and the spices. The grocery store near Eric in BKLN has a whole aisle devoted to Goya, and its a beautiful thing. Eric talks about how changes at Amazon are affecting GardenFork. Please do not use a GF…
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Erin from The Impatient Gardener tells us about the Jumping Worm that is moving its way across the country. Not many have heard about this, myself included, but its not a good thing. These worms, which hang out on the upper layers of soil, are massive digesters of soil. This is not a good thing….
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Eric and Rick talk about Olive tree problems due to climate change. Flies are ruining the fruit because it no longer frosts in Southern Italy. Listen on the GastroPod podcast Andrea asks on our Facebook Discussion Group about growing apple and pear trees from seed. We suggest checking out the Fedco Seeds Tree catalog for…
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Rick joins Eric to talk about eclectic DIY (what else?) and important stuff like phone security. Traveling is important to get outside your world, Eric went to Europe, Rick went to Vietnam (not by choice) Cell Phone Manufacturers aren’t making your phone slow, the apps are. And with the IOS phone update, best to do…
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Starting a market garden in your yard, both the front and backyards, is what Curtis Stone did, who has a great YouTube channel that Eric has learned a lot of gardening tips from. His website has books and video classes and in-person classes. We really like the workshop redesign that Erik of Root Simple did….
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Storm and Disaster Preparedness, and what emergency supplies to have is a running theme on GardenFork. Today Rick and Will take over the podcast to what to be prepared for and how to create a simple plan. This is National Preparedness Month, after all. What kind of storms and natural disasters happen in your area?…
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Will from The Weekend Homestead joins Eric today to talk about growing and harvesting garlic, and Will’s lessons on home renovation. Will talks about when to hire the experts and when to do the work yourself. Watch Will’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/G0TFIREW0RKS Check out our garlic growing videos here. How To Cook Garlic Scapes – GF…
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Rick and Eric talk more DIY and how to projects like Eric’s electrical re-wiring. But first we touch on home made wind turbines. We get an update from Dave in Texas about the Klee Univ. of Florida tomatoes has grown. The wind turbine article: http://www.motherearthnews.com/renewable-energy/wind-energy/diy-wind-turbine-zm0z17amz Fertilizer article: http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/gardening-techinques/best-organic-fetilizers-zm0z17amz Urine in your garden: http://www.popularmechanics.com/home/lawn-garden/a27354/urinate-on-lawn/ Fan blade…
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How just one person can affect change is a big theme in my life, so here we go with another one of Eric’s solo shows. The Nelson Mandela billboard and more : https://www.values.com/ The article “How To Build A Better Home Town” Real Simple August 2017 doesn’t seem to be online, or at least not…
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Eric is still getting over the stomach flu, aka an acute gastrointestinal event, and we talk about how its probably not the last thing you at that made you sick. Rick tells about a simple water filtration system called the BioSand Filter. you can help fund this to bring clean water to people in need…
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Will and Eric talk about YouTube livestreams, finding an old cistern in the woods, a google router that works, drones, and growing mushrooms. Here is the router we talk about: http://amzn.to/2qO5sHN Here is the new drone Will likes: http://amzn.to/2s1nMBP The oyster mushroom spore plugs: http://amzn.to/2qNUbas The Mushroom Grow Kit In A Box: http://amzn.to/2rz7EqH Use our…
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Yes, another bee story, but one with larger deeper thoughts. Rick joins Eric to talk about doing everything wrong while its happening around you. This time the story line involves a bee swarm but it applies to when stuff is happening around you and you do the wrong thing. Watch the swarm video here: http://www.gardenfork.tv/beehive-swarm-beautiful-thing-stand-middle-gf-video/…
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Done is better than perfect is a GF mantra, so it Embrace Failure. This essay by Karen Rinaldi rings true for me. I’m doing a deep dive into 99 Percent Invisible, not just the podcast, but also the articles posted on their site. Neat stuff here: http://99percentinvisible.org/ Can you transplant sugar snap peas? Plant sunflowers…
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Last week I got an email from a high school student: My name is Kevin and I am currently a [high school] senior in NJ. I am currently working on my senior project which is installing my own drip irrigation system in my backyard. I have seen your YouTube videos about drip irrigation and I…
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We talk about the planning failure for the maple syrup season and then the enormous failure that Eric made a video about . Watch Here. Color correction comes next, not sure why, but you can color correct your video and photos by using a color card when you are shooting. Podcast we like: Up And…
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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…
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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.
