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Published: Wed, 04/16/25
Updated: Thu, 04/17/25
It's What's Up Wednesday! And in typical spring fashion, it’s cool and breezy after yesterday’s storm and will be hot and sunny two days from now.
Published: Sun, 04/13/25
Updated: Tue, 04/15/25
Hello Rural Sprout readers, Another week has come and gone, and we are that much closer to our final frost date window. I know many of our readers are…
Published: Wed, 04/09/25
Updated: Sun, 04/13/25
It's What's Up Wednesday! I went to a fun crafting group on Monday. A few of the ladies and I were talking about what a slippery slope self-…
Published: Mon, 04/07/25
Updated: Sun, 04/13/25
I can almost taste them! Am I the only one that can't wait for those first fresh tomatoes? In the winter, I like to buy Flavor Bomb cherry tomatoes,…
Published: Sun, 04/06/25
Updated: Sun, 04/06/25
Hello Rural Sprout readers, I have an invader in my garden. I went out to check on my spinach the other day after I noticed a critter had been digging…
Published: Wed, 04/02/25
Updated: Tue, 04/08/25
It's What's Up Wednesday! You can tell it’s spring here in Pennsylvania. One day, it’s a high of 48 and down to the 20s at night, and two days later,…
Published: Sun, 03/30/25
Updated: Tue, 04/01/25
Hello, Rural Sprout readers, How’s the weather out your way? We started off with a cool and breezy week and capped it off with a glorious Saturday. It…
Published: Fri, 03/28/25
Updated: Wed, 04/02/25
In my 30+ years of gardening, I've never seen anything like it. I've never seen anything like this before. I've been having trouble with my tomato…
Published: Wed, 03/26/25
Updated: Sat, 03/29/25
It's What's Up Wednesday! Here in Pennsylvania, I’m counting down the days until our e pected last frost date. (Zone 6b – April 21st-30th!) And you…
Published: Sun, 03/23/25
Updated: Tue, 03/25/25
Hiya, Rural Sprout readers, Hoo boy! What a week. I was reminded of why I'm "almost" a homesteader. Living without electricity, heat, running water…