Monica asks about cooking lamb shanks, Rick's cairn terriers nesting habits, Traces of lead found in backyard urban chickens according to this NY Times article
Eric and Rick discuss the benefits of Compact Fluorescent bulbs putting less mercury in the air, arsenic in rice and arsenic in apples.
Arsenic in Rice - Consumers Reports
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2012/11/arsenic-in-your-food/index.htm
http://www.jeffersonhour.com
Preparing your garden for winter
Azomite for garden prep http://www.azomite.com
Leaf Composting
https://gardenfork.tv/dont-dump-me-bro
https://gardenfork.tv/free-leaf-compost-thank-you-neighbors-ricks-column
http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/lasagna-gardening.html
viewer questions about stripping paint, gutters overflowing,
Eric is making hard cider for a gardenfork video you can watch our first how to make hard cider video here.
Eric talks about the sausage making class he took at The Meat Hook & Brooklyn Kitchen
photo by kahle