Hiya, Rural Sprout readers, Just think, my friends, tomorrow, about an hour and a half up the road from me, Punxsutawney Phil will be popping out of his little house to make his annual winter weather pronouncement. I have a feeling it will be something along the lines
of, “It’s freezing out here! Put me back in my house, you fools!”I’ve often wondered how Phil feels about our goofy annual tradition. I know, in my own backyard, all the groundhogs are still fast asleep in their dens underground. It seems strange to predict the weather using an animal that’s usually still
hibernating this time of year.  But considering the tradition came from the minds of the strangest animals on the planet, I guess I shouldn’t be surprised.  This part of the winter always gets under my skin. It feels like the longest stretch, despite the growing evidence to the contrary. I was
standing in my kitchen yesterday at around 5:15 in the evening and suddenly realized how much light there was still, despite the fact that it was 12F outside. So, whatever Phil has to say on the subject of spring, it is coming.      Â
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Growing lavender? Then you already know it can be tricky. To make growing lavender a breeze, there are 5 things you need to know.
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As soon as that first rhubarb bud emerges from the soil do these tasks for a bumper harvest right up until summer.
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These seven products have made growing tomatoes easier, produced bigger, more flavorful yields, and kept pests to a minimum year after year.
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February is the right time to take on a few pre-season maintenance and preparation tasks to get your raised beds ready for gardening.
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If you've got a shady garden, growing sun-loving vegetables can be tough. But there are still plenty of vegetables that you can grow.
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Sowing seeds is one of the most exciting gardening tasks. You get to take an incredibly tiny seed and turn it into an entire plant, watching it grow. Besides the seeds themselves, an essential part
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Pigeon peas are undoubtedly delicious - both buttery and nutty in flavor - but they also offer additional benefits for gardeners.
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I don't know about you, but I'm not a morning person. I need a good strong cup of coffee every day to reanimate me and propel me into whatever responsibilities I have on the agenda.
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Leeks have a more subtle flavor than many onions. If you love to cook, try growing leeks this year. If you've never had the chance to grow leeks before, this year is as good as
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When the temperature drops below freezing, you get the perfect conditions to make and display beautiful ice luminaries.
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Stop pouring your pickle juice down the drain when you've eaten the last pickle. I've got 24 ways you can use that tasty brine!
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One of my favorite parts of gardening is making salads using all of the fresh vegetables that come out of my garden. There is nothing quite so good as a sun-warmed tomato, or the spectacular
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