“Oh there’s a hole in my sock dear Liza, dear Liza…” Wait, wrong song but the hole definitely is in my daughter’s sock; we’ve all moved to mainly wool socks and with each pair running about eighteen dollars it’s time to darn that hole. First turn the sock inside out and put something round into the […]
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Darn That Sock!
Posted in Crafts, tagged darning, sock darning, sock repair on January 23, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
Six Top Urban Farm Hub Posts of 2014
Posted in Cooking, Crafts, Growing, People on the Move, tagged top post, top posts for 2014, top urban farming posts for 2014 on December 17, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
2014 was a great urban farming year! A mild winter and warm summer boosted yields and best of all Kathleen and I got a chance to connect with more readers both virtually and in-person. Each year it’s interesting to look back through the analytics and see what posts were on top. Here are the top […]
Fingerless Gloves
Posted in Crafts, tagged cable fingerless gloves, fingerless gloves, knitting on December 5, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
Each year the knitting compulsion starts to build as the days get shorter and colder; by the holidays it’s in full swing and my main desire in life is to sit by the fire, listen to a really good audiobook and knit like crazy. This year I have been making fingerless gloves for holiday gifts. […]
Fun with Cable Knitting
Posted in Crafts, tagged cable knitting, winter knitting on December 4, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
Cable knitting is, if possible, even more addictive than Fair Isle patterns. Best of all it’s pretty easy to do if you have the right tools and some good patterns. I like using cables on things like mittens and fingerless gloves as it makes them much easier to fit on a variety of hand sizes. […]
Urban Farming Notecards
Posted in Crafts on November 30, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
Looking for that perfect urban farming gift? Five note cards for $12.95. Email Diana at ankataa@yahoo.com or use PayPal here.
Urban Farm Hub Calendar!
Posted in Crafts on November 30, 2014 | 2 Comments »
What better gift for that urban farmer in your life than an urban farming calendar! $24.95 plus shipping, (11.5 x 14 inches), email Diana at ankataa@yahoo.com or visit here to use PayPal.
More Fair Isle Knitting
Posted in Crafts, tagged Fair Isle knitting, fingerless gloves, hats, knitting on November 15, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
It’s cold and time to knit! I have been playing around more with Fair Isle knitting and think it could take a lifetime to explore all the interesting colors and patterns that can be used.
Holiday Gift Ideas from Urban Farm Hub
Posted in Cooking, Crafts, tagged handmade gifts, holiday gifts, urban farm gifts on November 10, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
The season of wondering what in the world to give people for the holidays is upon us. I really enjoy making people things but it can be a challenge to figure out something that people will actually like. This has not always been something I have been particularly good at; I remember the year everyone […]
Dyeing with Black Walnuts
Posted in Crafts, Foraging, tagged black walnut dye, dyeing with black walnut, natural plant dyeing on October 22, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
If you’ve ever handled black walnuts you know how well they can dye your hands, countertop and many other things you may not want a deep brown color. Dark brown yarn is lovely. The first step is to carefully harvest your walnuts. I always use gloves to do this as the fruit is a bit […]
Bean Necklaces
Posted in Crafts, tagged dried bean necklaces, homemade necklaces on October 20, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
Every urban farmer should have at least one bean necklace for that perfect agricultural fashion accent. Right now is a great time to harvest those end of the season beans and get crafting. Here’s how: Many colorful varieties can be used and you can do patterns with solid color beans. I like using pliers to pull […]
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