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Now that the garden season is starting to wind down, it’s a good time to start thinking about getting our tools ready for winter. This week on the Good Growing Podcast, we discuss some things we do to get our garden tools ready for winter, including cleaning, sharpening, winterizing, organizing, and more!

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00:40 – Welcome, Ken, and time to clean up the garages.

02:10 – Cleaning and sharpening shovels

11:35 – Sharpening cultivators/hoes

14:52 – Caring for wooden handles

18:05 – Motor oil to protect metal? Other ways to prevent rust and lubricate tools

21:10 – Caring for and sharpening pruners

32:10 – Getting lawnmowers ready for winter

42:50 – Organizing tool storage areas

45:35 – Wrap-up, thank yous, what’s up next week, and goodbye!

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