How to start seeds using a heated seedling mat starts the show, using plastic sheeting to build a hoop house within a greenhouse, and using a heating cable buried in the ground starts GF Radio this week. You can watch our seed starting videos here.
Eric has a healthy respect for electricity, and despite Eric reminding everyone to change the batteries in the smoke alarms, he forgets himself. You should change your smoke alarm batteries every 6 months.
You can use the calendar in your computer to email yourself reminders to do these things, like flip your mattress, clean your fridge coils, etc.
The buildup of dust in your computer starts us on a tangent talking about how to clean your computer, Mike gives some computer cleaning suggestions. Keeping your computer on your desktop instead of on the floor will keep the insides of the computer cleaner.
USB powered outlets are new on the market, and for home offices this might be a good idea. Eric wonders how much vampire power is used by these USB outlets, and you need a deep outlet box to accommodate these USB outlets.
Valentines day comes up, and mike wants to know why can't he be romanced. Having Valentines Day at home is a theme at GardenFork.
If you don't have enough time, stop watching TV is a quote from this Holstee.com Manifesto poster that Eric likes. "This is our life, do what you love, and do it often"
The website redesign comes next, be prepared for more changes as we redesign the site.
Mike is going to buy a used Ford F150, and Eric gives tips on buying a used car or truck.