Hello, Rural Sprout readers, Another week has come and gone. But this week was particularly lovely with the extra hour of daylight in the evening. I put together one of my raised beds. One down, six more to go. I even hung laundry out on the line. I love the return of these small, cherished outdoor activities that happen with the return of the light. We wait for spring patiently (or not patiently), and right when we think it’s not going to happen, it bursts on us all at
once. One day, I had two snowdrops open, and the next, it was dozens. I poked among the crispy leaves and dead stalks of my flower beds and found tiny signs of new growth. Little stonecrop buds, the tiny burgundy and green leaves of new catmint. The fresh, pale blue-green of new artemisia growth. And the emerald green of
daffodil leaves all over the backyard. It won’t be long until their sunny yellow faces will be visible from my kitchen window. Soon, I’ll be enjoying my first chickweed salad of the season, too. Spring has always been my favorite time of year to forage. Even before the spinach and lettuce are ready in the garden, there are so many fresh green things to eat in the
wild. And after a long winter full of heavy foods, I’m ready. How about you, my friend?
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I knew it was the right time to write about irises when someone in a local group posted a wheelbarrow…
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Chickweed is a nutritious and delicious early spring green that often pops up around the same time as…
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You can create your own custom potting mixes by keeping these five common, inexpensive ingredients on…
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This easy to identify invasive plant is a culinary treat. Help native plants by eating all the garlic…
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If you grow houseplants, especially these days, it's easy to be overwhelmed by all the gadgets,…
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When the snow begins to melt and the winds begin to warm, it's time to head into the woods to collect…
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Crunchy, tangy capers are a staple in Mediterranean dishes. These tiny buds pack a flavorful punch…
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A visit to any trendy food vendor will yield some interesting ingredients on the menu. For example,…
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Your one stop guide to identify purple dead nettle, and then figure out what to make with this…
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Nettles have long and interesting history dating as far back as the Bronze Age, where they were once…
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