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“How to Grow Herbs Indoors”

Growing herbs indoors can be a tricky thing, especially when you live in a dry climate or are in the dead of winter.

Having fresh herbs on hand really can make a simple dish magical, and when you master the art of keeping them moist, they are easy to have on a windowsill in the kitchen, within arms reach of your latest meal.

In episode #3, I show you fun ways to “upcycle” your used tins and have a mobile herb garden that will survive inside. As always, feel free to leave your questions and comments below!

PLEASE NOTE: To watch a crisp, clean HD version of this video, press play, then click on the wheel icon on the lower right and select 720HD.

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“How to Makeover Your Staircase for $30″

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I have a friend named Frank Fortress. Well, he would say it is Frank Castle, but I call him Frank Fortress. Neither of those names are actually his name. His real, true, birth name is Francisco Arredondo. He is originally from Mexico but he resides in Austin, Texas now and is a world class architect. …

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“Homemade Beeswax Candles”

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Have you ever made homemade candles? I grew up making them from time to time, but it entailed dunking a wick into a pot of melted golden beeswax, letting it cool slightly, and dipping again. This went on and on until I had a nice fat candle. This version which I did last weekend is …

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“10 Most Useful Kitchen Tools for Cooking Meat”

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People often ask me what my favorite kitchen tool is. This, of course, depends on what’s for dinner. If there is protein on the menu, and there often is, these are the top 10 items I rely on most often to ensure that the final result is as delicious as it can be and nothing …

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“How to Harvest Honey”

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A little while ago, my dad and I harvested the honey at Tulipwood. My dad has been mastering the art of beekeeping for quite some time now. He had bees when he lived at Tulipwood as a boy and began again later in life. We learned some good lessons about honey harvesting this year that …

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“Tips for Field Dressing Game Birds, Part 2″

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In part 1, I talked about my tips for field dressing and aging game birds. And though my preference is to keep birds whole with skin on whenever possible, here are several other options when the circumstances call for it: On skinning a bird… There are times when a bird has been too badly damaged …

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“Tips for Field Dressing Game Birds, Part 1″

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Bird hunting season is upon us and there’s nothing I like more than a wild bird at the dinner table, especially during the holidays. Preparing wild birds after the hunt can sometimes be tricky, so here are a few of my handy tips on dressing and preparing wild birds for the table. In the field… …

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“How to Get Started Hunting”

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I often receive inquiries from folks who are interested in hunting for the first time, but aren’t sure where to start. I didn’t grow up hunting, I took it up later in life after I began cooking professionally. So I totally get how daunting it can seem when you are looking in from the outside, …

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“How to Make a Homemade Cherry Picker”

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Last week I posed a question to the cyber world: **Smart People**: if you had a very, very, very tall cherry tree, how would you get the cherries when a ladder was not an option? I got a lot of responses with all kinds of excellent and curious suggestions. I can’t show you the answers …

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“How to Grill & Smoke with Fresh Herbs”

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I was grilling yesterday afternoon and decided to show you my trick! Give it a try. And once you do let us know how it turns out and if there are any other tricks you discovered in the process. It’s a work and experiment in process. The best kind. Have you ever tried this before? …

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