My New Parts Bins Don't Fit

Hi Friend, A throwback to 4 years ago, here's Henry and Spike. Following the successful shop drawers install (vid here) I tried to put some clear storage containers in the space between the large drawers and the table top. This, of course, was not as simple as I

Curb Find Drawers In The Shop Now.

Hi Friend, OK the snow hasn't melted yet. But Andy & Spike are fine with that. Lots of rolling in the snow, and eating it. Do your pups eat snow? Do you? I do. GF Radio: Rick's Flaming Bags Of Dog Poop. Rick titled this episode

You Tell Andy The Beach Is Closed...

Hi Friend, Brooklyn has snow. And Andy likes the snow. There you go, that's the shortest opening paragraph of the newsletter ever. But here in the second paragraph we'll talk about how Prospect Park has closed the dog beach for the season. On the morning walk

Mice. In The Car. Again.

Hi Friend, Here is Spike at the dog beach in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. We are here most BKLN mornings. Soon the Parks Dept. will close the beach for the winter, else less than smart people will try to walk on the ice. But every morning we walk here, knowing one

Cyber Monday & Henry Kissinger - Cool Stuff

Hi Friend, Behind Spike is some really cool bespoke peel and stick wallpaper from an artist on Etsy. I did not make a video about this as it was a stressful challenge to hang the wallpaper on 130 yr old walls that are not square or plumb. TLDR - Buy

I Made A Giant Magnetic Chalkboard

Hi Friend, First snow up at the house. Kinda sorta dusting, but it was actual snow. And because my lawnmower/leaf mulcher is being repaired (video to come) the snow is on top of all the oak leaves. Nice. Of course, the cold and frost days came faster than I

Cast Iron Pizza & Bees

Hi Friend, Andy is wicked smart. She is always studying things. Meanwhile Spike wags her tail through the day. Not planned, but cast iron pans and pizzas are featured in some of the new vids, plus the bees, who I just prepared for winter. Fingers crossed :) Ask me a question

The Most Riveting Project Update Video Ever ;)

Fall happened right quick in our yard. Down the hill in town, trees still have leaves. We are at about 1400' elevation, which for New England is medium high, I think. I am famous for thinking I have way more time than I do, especially in fall. I always

Turn Off The Hamster Wheel - Cool Stuff

Hey! Stop spiraling about that thing that guy did yesterday, and the thing you should have said to him, instead of what you did say. Learn how below. Are you subscribed to my newsletter? Sign Up Here 😄 Best place to order seed garlic, IMO is Filaree Farm: Filaree Farm has

Not A Good Look For A Beehive

Spike had the runs, and after not improving for 3 days, we went to our vet. We are lucky to have very chill dogs who like the vet office. Andy, who always wants to do the right thing, wanted to stay on the exam table, despite not being the patient.

You Are Using Too Much Soap - Cool Stuff

I Bought Some Overalls, This Is My Story - Gardenfork Radio Podcast My deep research into buying used Carhartt, new Dickies, and Carhartt Renewed overalls. There are sites like Depop.com, (kinda like a trendy Ebay for used clothing) where you can buy used work gear, because work gear is

Hand Chainsaw Secrets Exposed! (not clickbait)

Hi! Here we are the first official real deal newsletter on the new site. What a whack trip this has been. But it was so great to hear from you all when I asked you to hit the reply button to tell your mail app that GF isn't