🐻Bears & Tomatoes & Shade Veg, Oh My!

Published: Sun, 07/13/25

Updated: Sat, 07/19/25

Hiya, Rural Sprout readers,

It's a short hello from me this weekend as I'm on the road today. It looks like the humidity is back to stay in my neck of the woods.

The plants sure like it, but I'm not a fan.

Just out of curiosity, how is your growing season going? It seems everyone I talk to near me is having issues. I would love to hear from our readers how things are in your neck of the woods.

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