What are Natasha Nicholes's favorite tools and materials for urban farming and sewing projects?

I talk about my roles more than specific brands in the snippets you’re seeing, so I’ll share what I actually lean on day to day, without pretending I’ve endorsed a product I haven’t mentioned.

For urban farming, I rely on:

1. Quality hand tools (sturdy trowel, hori hori knife, bypass pruners)
2. Raised beds and lots of mulch for weed suppression and moisture
3. Compost, rain barrels, and simple drip hoses
4. Seed-starting trays and a basic grow-light setup for starting plants in the city

For sewing, from what you’ve seen and what I typically use:

1. Quilting cottons, linen blends, denim, and fun prints for bags and dresses
2. PDF patterns from indie designers like Michelle Patterns, Shwin Patterns, and I Think Sew
3. A reliable sewing machine, sharp needles, good thread, and interfacing for structure
4. Details like fabric-covered buttons and recessed zippers to level up simple projects

Are you more curious about the farming side or the sewing side so I can go deeper on tools and materials for that?