Planting a Fall Vegetable Garden – Sponsored by Park Seed

Sep 28, 2016 | Home & Garden

I change over the summer vegetable garden, clean and prepare the raised bed, and plant a nice selection of fall vegetable seeds include lettuces, carrots, turnips and radishes. This video is sponsored by Park Seed which is one of America’s oldest and largest...

Build an Outdoor Kitchen Cabinet & Countertop with Sink

Sep 20, 2016 | Home & Garden, outdoor kitchen, Tools & Tips, Woodworking Projects

Learn how to build an outdoor kitchen cabinet and countertop for a sink.  The outdoor kitchen space will go alongside the grill and will be the set for the new cooking show.  I show you all of the tools, tips and woodworking techniques you need to build an outdoor...

Small Business Spotlight! My Friend’s Bee Yard – Apiary

Sep 14, 2016 | Beehive, Home & Garden, Special Projects

My friend Mary takes us on a tour of her apiary – or bee yard – and talks about beekeeping and her small business called E&M Gold Beekeepers.   Here’s a short video, and  some additional photos from the day. Check out their website:...

My Go-To Gas Powered Tools for Lawn & Yard Maintenance

Sep 8, 2016 | Home & Garden, Tools & Tips

Here are the go-to gas powered tools I use for my lawn and yard maintenance. My advice is to invest in the highest quality tools you can afford, which saves time and money in the long run, and makes working in the yard more enjoyable and productive. Facebook:...

Make a Solar Wax Melter for Beeswax

Aug 30, 2016 | Art Projects, Beehive, Home & Garden

Learn how to make a solar wax melter to melt beeswax that was comes from the beehive.   The wax will be used to make encaustic paint for my art projects and I might also use the melted beeswax to make wood finishing oils for furniture.   Learn all the tools and tips...

Assemble an Elevated Garden Bed – Plant a Fall Garden

Aug 24, 2016 | Home & Garden

I add a second elevated garden bed to the vegetable garden and show you how to assemble and plant it with seeds for a fall vegetable garden.  The cedar planter was provided by the Park Seed Company and it’s perfect for anyone looking to start a garden or for...

Make a Dolly with Wheels – Move a Beehive & Recent Projects

Aug 15, 2016 | Beehive, Home & Garden, Special Projects, Woodworking Projects

Learn how to make a dolly with wheels, which is useful for this project of moving the beehive into a sunnier area and for many other home projects. When moving beehive, you can only move it less than 2 feet a day or more than 2 miles. If you move the hive, let’s...

Unboxing Coyote Grill for Outdoor Kitchen

Aug 10, 2016 | Home & Garden, outdoor kitchen, Reicpe Thursdays, Special Projects

I unbox and review a 36” S Series propane grill for Coyote Outdoor Living and show how it will be incorporated into the Ipe wood deck as part of the new outdoor kitchen. This grill will provide a backdrop for our upcoming grilling series. This post is sponsored by...

Building an Ipe Wood Deck – Outdoor Kitchen Project

Jul 18, 2016 | Home & Garden, Woodworking

Learn how to build a deck using Ipe wood and all the tools and techniques you’ll need for this project. The new deck will be used to house the new Coyote grill and cabinets that will be part of an outdoor kitchen. I show you how to split a water line to run...

Build A Fence for the Stand Up Garden Planter

Jul 8, 2016 | Home & Garden

I built a deer and “critter fence” around the stand up planter to keep the deer and other animals out of the vegetable garden. We have a lot of deer in the yard and so far, so good with the garden. The summer vegetables are starting to pop. I designed this...