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Companions
Companions

Years ago when I began growing food on our rooftop garden in Brooklyn, I learned about the benefits of companion planting. Companion planting is the technique of planting different plants near each other to help with growth and pest control.

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One Thread, One Seed at a Time
One Thread, One Seed at a Time

For the warp, I’m using a light green tweed yarn that adds dimension. The “floating” flecks of color makes it more tactile.

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