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Mar282012Mar 1 2015
7

Getting Ready to Garden- Part 2: Preparing Beds

by Lilly, in category gardening

Q: What’s the most important ingredient in your garden? A: Your soil! The folks at Seattle Tilth, in my training and in the Maritime NW Garden Guide, have always emphasized the importance of good soil. They refer to it as a “living bank”. What I took away from that (and I am oversimplifying once again)… Read More

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Mar142012Jul 16 2013
9

My “Meringue” skirt- dance party tested, sewing nerd approved

by Lilly, in category crafts, sewing

For a long time, I have dreamed of making my own clothes, so this is kind of a milestone for me. Last weekend, I completed my first ever garment; the “Meringue” skirt from The Colette Sewing Handbook. First of all, this book is awesome. I read about it in a post on Seattle blog, Not Martha. It was… Read More

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Mar132012Oct 29 2017
5

Starting Seeds Indoors and the Quest for Homemade Sauerkraut

by Lilly, in category gardening

I used to hate sauerkraut when I was a kid. I thought it smelled like boiling, smelly socks. Now I love it! When I started growing vegetables, I was so excited to plant cabbage, and tons of it, so I could make and can sauerkraut. The first year I planted cabbage, it grew really well… Read More

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Mar102012Oct 29 2017
1

Getting the novelty prints out of my system…

by Lilly, in category crafts, sewing

I found these chicken and egg contrasting fabrics at Pacific Fabrics and since I have chickens, I had to get them! My first apron! The instructions came from the book, Sew and Stow. I found it on the clearance rack at Pacific Fabrics. I had a yard of each fabric and had to decide what pieces… Read More

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Mar22012Jan 27 2014
10

Getting Ready to Garden- Part 1: Garden Planning

by Lilly, in category gardening

In the northwest, if you cover your soil with a cloche, or plastic, early enough in the season for the ground to dry and warm up a little, planting peas by President’s Day is a possibility. I tend to plan my garden around President’s Day and start planting soon after. I planned my garden last… Read More

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Rake and Make is a Seattle, WA. based blog, so I’m gardening in the Pacific Northwest climate. I live with my husband, a dog, a cat, and a rotating cast of chickens. What started out as a gardening blog has grown to include all the things I like to make, whether it's gardening, cooking, or craft related. Please comment, subscribe, and follow me on social media!

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