Garden Tools Introduction— Selection, Use, and Maintenance:
For those with little direct gardening experience, this introductory video will help you choose the right garden tools to properly manage your vegetable garden. Weston Miller, an urban horticulturist for the Oregon State University Extension Service, demonstrates some of the gardening tools that he uses, and shares some key recommendations in the following areas:
- Soil Tillage
- Weed control
- Tool care and maintenance

Additional Videos:
- Beginners Guide to Growing Food —Expert Tips, Book Ideas
- Organizing Seeds
- Build Your Own Cold Frame: Gardeners and Mother Nature Have Different Agendas
- Introducing Insectary Plants for Your Garden
Most of the videos featured on Cooking Up a Story were produced, filmed, and edited by Rebecca Gerendasy. Fred Gerendasy contributed as a writer to many of the posts and occasionally as the interviewer. Visit Rebecca Gerendasy Clay – Art and Fred Gerendasy Photography to see their current work.