Hi there, Rural Sprout readers, Another week has come and gone, and it’s a lot wetter in my neck of the woods. Thank goodness, too. We’ve been under a fire watch for several weeks now. We desperately needed the rain we got. If only it had been snow. I’m so ready to look out my window
and see white flakes swirling in the air. I know, I know. My love of winter weather is a lonely one. This year feels different, though. It was 81 degrees on Halloween. And because Thanksgiving is so late this year, the season feels as though it’s slipping away before it has even started. These last few years of disappointingly mild winters (alright,
disappointing to me) have me longing for the snow-filled winters of my childhood back in upstate NY.  I spent hours and hours out in the snow in that year’s snowsuit. I always had hand-knit or hand-crocheted mittens from my grandmothers. But it didn’t seem to matter how many pairs I had; I always ended up losing one mitten from every pair by the end of the winter. There would always be a mad scramble
trying to find a matching pair of mittens in the coat closet.Â
Eventually, I would give up and head outside in mismatched mittens, playing until they were soaked through and stopped offering any kind of warmth hours earlier.
 Sledding, building snowmen, eating snow, building snow forts - it didn’t matter; as long
as snow was involved, I was ready. I would be out in the cold long past dark. As beautiful as the snow is in the sun, it can’t compare to the cool, sparkling beauty of the snow lit up by the moon. It’s funny; I remember, as a child, so many adults telling me that when I was older and had to drive in it, shovel it, and pay to heat the house in it, my love of snow would diminish. If anything, it’s grown stronger. And boy, am I ready for some snow. How about you, my friends? Â
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Try a batch of fermented cranberry sauce this year. This sweet-tart side dish adds a healthy dose of…
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Save those tomato skins and make bold and flavorful tomato paste. It's much better than anything you…
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If you want a truly special Christmas drink, make a batch of sparkling cranberry orange hard cider.…
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When we think of gardening, leafy greens with vibrant flowers and delectable fruit are usually what…
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When bringing home a new plant, there is always a learning curve. You'll inevitably make a mistake or…
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Yup, even gardeners can experience burnout. Here's what you can do about it. Note: Rural Sprout and…
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If you can't seem to get your Christmas cactus to bloom or grow, one or more of these common…
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In the realm of sustainable gardening, you'll quickly find what is old is new again. The techniques…
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To make sure your Christmas tree lasts throughout the holidays, always add half a cup of sugar to…
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Before you grab the first Christmas cactus you walk by, learn what to look for when choosing a plant…
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