Category: Crafts

Grow Broomcorn for Making Brooms & Fall Decor

thelatebloomer | October 22, 2015 | Reply

Grow Broomcorn for Making Brooms & Fall Decor – Follow my three-year adventure growing broomcorn, with the original intention of making my own broom. Tip: you have to grow more than one row to make a broom! With original music by Jon Pileggi. Give it a try! It’s fun and broomcorn makes a beautiful border even if you […]

My Seriously-flawed Hand-knit Sweater

thelatebloomer | January 9, 2013 | 8 Replies

My seriously-flawed hand-knit sweater will never be worn. But first, a little background on my obsession with knitting. There’s one thing about being laid up with a sprained ankle over the holidays, out come the knitting needles. I’ve been mad about knitting since I taught myself to knit and crochet when I was young. I […]

Dear Kaye, You are my inspiration! Though I have been gardening veggies and flowers for many years here in upstate NY, one day I needed advice on growing cabbage and I found you. I show your videos to anyone who will listen. You make us feel like your neighbor. I would love to be your neighbor! What a spirit you have and you have sparked my garden bug this year and just now as I was out checking all 90 plus plants that I have, I kept hearing you say “be vigilant” *smiles* THANK YOU… Read more

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