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Anyone can cook on a pellet grill. And, anything can be cooked on a pellet grill. From grilling roasts to smoking BBQ, pellet grills are really easy to use and really easy to maintain. In our How to Pellet Grill Guide, you’ll learn how a pellet grill works and how to keep it clean. You’ll also learn what foods are great for cooking on a pellet grill and understand if it’s hard to clean up afterward. It’s easier than you think. Get ready to pick out your favorite pellets and get started. Easy to use, pellet grills use food-grade pellets made from hardwood sawdust to enhance the flavor of the food you're grilling. Simply, fill your pellet hopper that is attached to the grill with the pellets, and an auger feeds the burner at a rate depending on how hot you have set your grill on the digital control unit....

Despite winter weather refusing to fully release its grip, it is time for some green in your lives by starting your vegetables, herbs, and flowers for the season. While there are fantastic plants at your fingertips in the greenhouse, starting your own allows you to choose varieties often not found on the greenhouse shelves, as well as simply enjoying new growth before the ground thaws. Starting your own seeds is a long process, particularly if you have a penchant for slower growing varieties such as basil, onions and peppers that need to be germinated 10-12 weeks before planting them outdoors, but it's not particularly difficult, nor does it require extensive equipment. At its simplest form, used yogurt containers with holes punched in the bottom set in a sunny window will suffice, or you can advance to a more elaborate set up w...

Pros and Cons of Meat ThermometersFrom analog to digital, there are a lot of options when choosing a meat thermometer. Watch and learn as we explain the pros of cons of both analog and digital meat thermometers when smoking meat.Video TranscriptionWhen it comes to meat thermometers, there is quite a few choices out in the market. There's a good old fashioned kitchen thermometer like this digital food thermometer from Napoleon, and there's also the wireless thermometers. I've used all of them in the past. The kitchen thermometer is probably the most reliable. I really like to use the analog thermometer as a backup to my probes. But probably my favorite is going to be ... I always look for a grill that has probes connected to it, and it has the wifi connection. Need the best kitchen tools? Shop Kitchenware HERE. I was a little bit biased ...

Extra Fat Acts as a BinderWild game is a really lean protein. So, if you plan on making sausage or burgers, you need to add extra fat to your game meat to act as a binder. Watch and learn as we partner with Discount Meats to explain what percentage of fat is needed when processing game.Video TranscriptionHi! I'm Ben with Discount Meats. I'm here with North 40 today. What I want to do today is help you guys out, figuring out the percentage of fat you want to put into your wild game meats. It doesn't matter, really, if you want to use beef or pork fat. Some people have health reasons that they're going to use one or the other, or preference on which ones last longer. There's also recipes or family traditions that are bound by one they don't want to switch it up, which is all good. Processing your own game? Shop game processing HERE. I'm j...

Garden harvest with Drew Steinberger. Great Falls, MT. August 2015 Zucchini, pumpkins, peas, corn, and carrots! Have you ever wanted to grow your own vegetables in your backyard? Maybe a full backyard garden is too much, maybe container gardening is more up your alley? And, what are garden amendments anyway? Growing a garden is really doable, and planning a garden is where it all begins. Watch and learn as lawn and gardening expert, Amy Grisak, explains the ins and outs of planning a garden from scratch. So, get ready to roll up your sleeves and dig in, a little dirt never hurt anyone! https://youtu.be/SNsoQsIZWLc Video Transcription What Would you Like to Grow Hi, this is Amy Grisak for North 40 Outfitters and today I'm going to give you a few gardening tips.  Before you ever p...

Raised garden beds last for years, and they can be built out of almost anything. Plus, you can grow a variety of vegetables, herbs, and flowers in them. Watch and learn as lawn and garden expert, Amy Grisak shares her step by step tips for building a raised garden bed. Want to learn more tips and tricks about gardening? Click here to read more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4-5dZDSiQ8 Video Transcription What Can I Use for a Raised Garden Bed? I'm Amy Grisak with North 40 Outfitters. And today, we're going to talk about building a raised bed. No matter what kind of soil you have, raised beds are the answer. And the beauty about raised beds is once you have them in, they are good for years and years and years. Now, a raised bed can be something as simple as a wooden box, or stones, or s...

From veggies to flowers, you can plant anything you want in a container. You just need the right size container, new potting soil, and the right tools. Watch and learn as lawn and garden expert, Amy Grisak, shares her best tips for container gardening. https://youtu.be/lBwTa6wa8po Video Transcription How to Make Adequate Drainage in your Pots? Hi. I'm Amy Grisak with North 40 Outfitters, and today we're going to talk about how to plant your garden in a container.The nice thing is you can plant anything you want in a container, from corn to potatoes. As long as you have something that's big enough, you can grow it. The key consideration when you're picking out your container is to find something of an adequate size. For tomatoes, you want something that's at least the size of a five gallon buc...

Anyone can cook on a pellet grill. And, anything can be cooked on a pellet grill. From grilling roasts to smoking BBQ, pellet grills are really easy to use and really easy to maintain. In our How to Pellet Grill Guide, you’ll learn how a pellet grill works and how to keep it clean. You’ll also learn what foods are great for cooking on a pellet grill and understand if it’s hard to clean up afterward. It’s easier than you think. Get ready to pick out your favorite pellets and get started. Anyone can cook on a pellet grill. And, anything can be cooked on a pellet grill. From grilling roasts to smoking BBQ, pellet grills are versatile and easy to use.       Video Transcription What Can I Cook on my Pellet Grill? Hi, everybody. My name is Brad Gerb...