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 […]
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Holiday Gift Ideas from Urban Farm Hub
Posted in Cooking, Crafts, tagged handmade gifts, holiday gifts, urban farm gifts on November 14, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
Oktoberfest!
Posted in Cooking, Crafts on October 16, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
Oktoberfest at the Schifferstadt Architectural Museum in Frederick, MD is great fun!
Let’s Get Hoppy
Posted in Cooking, Crafts, Growing, tagged dream pillow, fall crafts, herbal teas, hops, natural sleep aids on September 25, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
What to do with those hop cones ripening on your vine? Making beer is the first thing that comes to people’s minds as this plant is what gives brews their distinctive bitter flavor but there’s a lot more you can do! What exactly is hops? Hops are hardy perennials that can grow up to 26 […]
Using Glass to Decorate Your Wire Fence
Posted in Crafts, tagged glass decoration, wire fence on June 24, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
Wire fences are functional but sometimes lack color and beauty. To beautify your fence or trellis try this simple trick of hanging glass between the squares. Pick your glass from a stained glass store or if you are in the Seattle area, Bedrock Industries has a great selection. Cut two pieces of wire and […]
Time to Make Wreaths
Posted in Crafts, tagged wreaths on March 14, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
The days are getting longer and the snow drops are blooming. It’s time to make wreaths. You can make wreaths out of any kind of flexible thin branches. Here’s how to do it. Snow drops! Find a weeping willow tree that you can trim. Cut then bundle the thin branches for easy transport. Take one […]
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 […]
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.
Making Goat’s Milk Soap
Posted in Crafts, tagged goat products, goat's milk soap, milk based soap, soap making on September 24, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
School starts back up on Thursday so for one final urban farming fling before digging back into books I made goat’s milk soap. Here is the process: Choose the oils you want to use. I chose coconut, olive and almond. Here are some recipes in case you don’t want to make up your own. Next get your goat’s […]
2014 Washington State Fair
Posted in Cooking, Crafts, Growing, People on the Move, tagged fair, state fair, Washington State Fair on September 16, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
“Those pumpkins are going to invade Puyallup” said a small boy looking in awe at a pair of Atlantic Giant Pumpkins on display in the Agriculture building at this year’s Washington State Fair. I had to agree that he had a point; they were huge and had the misshapen look of something about to morph […]
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