Hello there, Rural Sprout readers, 

It’s a cool, rainy morning here in the Pennsylvania mountains. (I’m puttering around the house in a sweater over my pajamas.) This rain couldn’t have come at a more opportune time. It’s perfect for germinating seeds. I’ve been assembling all the seeds I'm planting next week. 

I’ll be growing things in September, October and even after that first frost arrives. 

I think that with grocery prices as they are, I want as much fresh produce coming from my garden as long as I can get it. So, that means paying attention to what I can still grow. Naturally, that means paying attention to what my favorite reader can grow, too. (It’s you. Don’t tell the others.😉)

I’ve put together a quick list of all the vegetables you can still grow in September, regardless of your hardiness zone. I think we could all use a little help with the grocery bill these days. And you have to check out Mickey’s latest article – exploding seeds! I had no idea we had so many seeds in our gardens that go POP!