My first successful flux core welding project, not without an 'oops' moment, but watch and read along here. You may learn something, or teach me something. Let's see. I first heard of flux core welding from Jimmy Diresta, when he suggested to a viewer that it was a good beginning welder to buy. Officially called...
Should You Quit Facebook? GF Radio 469
Eric & Will get an email asking should one leave Facebook. Will and Eric, I respect you both highly and love following you both. That said, I have always been suspicious of FB and was going to pull the plug regardless of the latest news. My only hesitation is being able to continue to follow...
Heirloom Yogurt Starter and How To Make Yogurt With It
Heirloom yogurt starter is exactly what it sounds like. Its a yogurt starter passed down through generations. Here I'll show you how to make yogurt with it. I'm using an instant pot to make yogurt, but this process works for any method. Watch my how to make yogurt in an instant pot video here. My...
Our Labrador Charlie Pup Had A Canine Stroke
One of our dogs had a canine stroke, here's how we found out and the recovery. A few weeks back we noticed Charlie Pup slipping when she ran around corners on our wood floors. This progressed into a general wobbly back end, losing control of her back legs. We thought it might be hip dysplasia,...
Charlie Pup and Rick & Modern Medicine GF Radio 467
Eric tells about Charlie Pup losing control of her back legs, full story here, and her visits to the Animal Medical Center in Manhattan. Rick is a walking example of the success of modern medicine. Rick had cataract surgery in one eye and will have the other done soon. Charlie Pup had an MRI and...
LED vs CFL - 5 ways LEDs are better than CFLs
If you are using compact fluorescent bulbs, hear me out on the LED vs CFL debate. Below I'll list out 5 ways LEDs are better than CLFs. For a long time I was an advocate for CFL bulbs, but then LEDs became affordable, and the tables turned. I now also use LEDs for dusk to...
Troy Bilt Snow Blower Review & Video - Storm 2690 XP Snow Thrower
Here's my Troy Bilt snow blower review and video of the Storm 2690 XP Snow Thrower. If you want to move snow, this snow blower does that nicely, even that wet heavy snow, as you'll see in the video. We have also done some other Troy Bilt reviews here. At the end of my reivew...
Behind The Scenes At The Big Game GF Radio 465
Will visits to tell us about his working behind the scenes at the Super Bowl. Then talking about replacement windows, and whether its possible to slide the new windows in from inside the house. Troy-Bilt, a GardenFork sponsor, sent Eric a new snowblower. A discussion about single stage, two stage, and three stage snowblowers happens,...
Is Apisoir A Word? Wikipedia Says No
Apisoir is a word coined by Michael Alberty to promote the local terrior of honey. Being a wine writer, Michael had words to describe different wines, so why not honey? Erik of the Root Simple podcast interviewed Michael Alberty, and its a good listen on how one can, or as it happens sometimes, cannot create...
Is Your Car Battery Dead? A Quick DIY Fix
You turn the key, and you just hear 'click'. Is your car battery dead? Maybe not. Here's a quick DIY repair that may save you some $. (If you suspect the alternator may not be charging, learn how to test an alternator here. This happened to a friend of mine who had just replaced their...
Jimmy & Eric Are Space Geeks - GF Radio 464
Jimmy of Hollow Books joins Eric to talk about the Space X Falcon Heavy rocket launch the day after the spectacle happened on the same launch pad as the Saturn V rocket took off to the moon. Jimmy questions the wisdom of putting a Tesla in orbit around the sun, but in general we are...
Selling On Ebay, Its Not Always Worth What You Think
Selling on Ebay is a great way to get rid of stuff. We talk about this in a how to sell post here, and on the GardenFork Radio Podcast. But I learned recently that what you are selling it is not always worth what you think it is. Take this antique gumball machine for instance....
Flowers, Meditation, Harbor Freight, A New iMac - GF Radio 463
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...
Will My Bees Survive Winter?
Helping your bees survive winter is one of the hardest parts of beekeeping. I have several videos about winter bee survival and feeding. A reader asked: It’s been in the 20’s and 30’s for the last two weeks or so with another week of the same temps. If my bees are clustered will they be...
Hook Up A Generator To Your House With This Generator Interlock Kit - GF Video
A generator interlock kit is a simple and safe way to hook up a generator to your house. I just learned about this kit, and wish I had installed it in my house. I installed a generator transfer switch in my house, now I wished I did this instead. Watch the video I made below...
Dandelion Greens & Bacon Salad Recipe : GF Video
What do you with dandelion greens? You make a salad of course. Watch our video to find out how to identify and forage for dandelion in your yard, and make a great salad. If you are looking for edible plants in your yard, make sure the yard hasn't been treated with herbicides or other things...
A Simple Way To Insulate Your Hoop House With This Curtis Stone Video
Rick and I were talking on the GF Radio podcast about the success of his mini greenhouse, and how using 2 layers of plastic, separated by some wood supports, had added an insulation layer. I immediately thought of a video I saw on Curtis Stone's YouTube channel about how he uses a double layer of...
Love Of Goya Foods! GF Radio 461
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...