Tried and true methods to stay cool in the heat!
And I Pointed My Antenna to Milwaukee : GardenFork Radio
Here's the correct version of this show... Why did Mike point his antenna to Milwaukee? You'll have to listen to this week's GardenFork Radio to find out. Tyler , CEO of Allison House, joins us. Then we talk about Facebook Privacy, pole beans and peas, sink toilets, insect attractant plants, canning and applesauce, apple butter, and Carbon Monoxide detectors.
Heirloom Rattlesnake Pole Beans work well in summer heat
I usually don't plant pole beans, but this year I realized that pole beans are more space efficient than bush beans from a square foot gardening perspective. I planted Rattlesnake Pole Beans I bought from Fedco Seeds, they took a while to start, but then ran up the trellis quite fast. They stood up well...
Japanese Beetle Attractant Plant saves the garden
I was pulling weeds in the vegetable garden this weekend, and came across this weed in the basil patch. I was about to pull it when I realized it was full of Japanese beetles, and there were no Japanese beetles on the basil. This weed was functioning as a Japanese Beetle Attractant Plant, and a...
The Hungry Pedaler, Daniel Delaney's new show : GardenFork Radio
I met Daniel Delaney when he was first starting to produce Vendr.TV, his street food video show which has become super popular. Daniel and I get together weekly to talk about stuff, and he always is generous with his knowledge of the web and social media, and has helped me greatly in making GardenFork.TV better.
Now Daniel is launching a new video show, The Hungry Pedaler, and to fund the first season, he is raising funds on Kickstarter. Today Mike and I talk to Daniel about his new show, how one can use Kickstarter, and watering plants on your balcony in Brooklyn.
They actually have good food there! : GardenFork Radio
Mike and Eric try recording on a Monday night this week, where we talk about food, oatmeal, granola, BBQ, and the human potential.
Indiana Swiftly Responds : GardenFork Radio
It wasn't very long before Indiana rose up to defend itself against the comments made on GardenFork Radio. Listen as co-host Mike tries desperately to distance himself from Eric's penchant for talking before thinking. And we learn how to buy a sailboat cheap.
Washing Machine Woes
here's what bruce did today , he left this comment on the GF Radio episode, "Why did I do that dumb thing" I thought about the "why did I do that dumb thing" Saturday morning. I got up and my wife announced that the washing machine wasn't agitating the clothes, even though the motor was...
Blueberries, learning how to grow them
I have two mature blueberry bushes in our yard, and a few years back I added some blueberry saplings I bought from a catalog. The saplings are not doing well. Then last week I saw at a local store small blueberry bushes on sale for $9 each. I bought a few. I then surfed the...
Supper Club, how to host your own : GardenFork Radio
I got an email from Aimee, one of the hosts of Reeltasty, a supper club in Brooklyn, inviting me to come to one of their dinners. I have not attended yet, but I did get Aimee and her dinner partner Jason on Skype for a GardenFork Radio interview on their version of how to host a supper club.
Charlie pup bothering Henry in @prospectpark
Labradors Henry & Charlie Brooklyn Mud Puddle photo
Poached Egg, Bacon & Escarole Salad Recipe : GardenFork.TV
Its been on my mind for awhile to make this Salad Lyonnaise recipe, the Eric way. We had this dish at Franny's a while back, then out of no where, Mark Bittman puts it in the Food Section of the NY Times. So it was time for us to show you all the GardenFork Salad Lyonnaise Recipe. watch out!
If you hear a chainsaw, that's my neighbor : GardenFork Radio
Painting apartments and cars start off this week's GardenFork Radio show with Eric Rochow and Mike. Then we digress into the 11 Best Foods to Eat, according to the NY Times. Eric makes a sardine sandwich on a boat, Ocean Friendly fish list by the Blue Ocean Institute, then we move to Supper Clubs, Pick Your Own orchards, Marissa McClellan's canning blog FoodInJars.com . And of course, Viewer Mail.
Grilled Cheese and Chicken Sandwich & Apple Salad
I am a huge consumer of grilled cheese sandwiches. ok? That said, I always make variations to the basic grilled cheese recipe, and this time I had some roast chicken left over. The lightbulb went off in my head to make this a Grilled Chicken and Cheese sandwich recipe. Not much rocket science here, but...
Yellow Labs in their tubs pic
Jacques Torres, chocolatier with a wrench.
The first time I checked out Jacques Torres' chocolate store in Dumbo Brooklyn, I could see Jacques behind this big glass window that allowed people to see the chocolate being made. He had an adjustable wrench and was whacking some sort of machine with it. I decided immediately: 'i like this guy' I have since...
Sardines, perfect portable food.
Take the Labradors, a canoe, some sardines, and you have the perfect afternoon. Today we talk about sardines and have a sardine sandwich while watching the Labradors enjoy the water.